Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He abstained ___ voting.
A. to
B. from
C. with
D. at
Correct Answer: B
'Abstain from' is followed by a noun or gerund.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The company specializes ___ software development.
A. on
B. in
C. for
D. at
Correct Answer: B
'Specialize in' is the correct collocation.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
I agree ___ you on this point.
A. to
B. with
C. at
D. for
Correct Answer: B
'Agree with' is used for agreement with a person.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The committee agreed ___ the proposal.
A. with
B. to
C. at
D. for
Correct Answer: B
'Agree to' is commonly used for accepting a proposal or plan.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He was exempted ___ the fee.
A. of
B. from
C. with
D. to
Correct Answer: B
'Exempt from' is the standard expression.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The officer was negligent ___ his duties.
A. of
B. in
C. to
D. for
Correct Answer: B
'Negligent in' is used for failure in performing a duty.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
She is conscious ___ her responsibilities.
A. for
B. of
C. to
D. with
Correct Answer: B
'Conscious of' means aware of.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The report is relevant ___ the issue under discussion.
A. for
B. to
C. with
D. at
Correct Answer: B
'Relevant to' is the correct collocation.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He is opposed ___ the new policy.
A. with
B. to
C. against to
D. for
Correct Answer: B
'Opposed to' is the standard construction.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
She is keen ___ learning new skills.
A. on
B. at
C. to
D. for
Correct Answer: A
'Keen on' is followed by a noun or gerund.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He is eligible ___ the scholarship.
A. to
B. for
C. with
D. on
Correct Answer: B
The standard collocation is 'eligible for'.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. Both of the two proposals are acceptable.
B. Both proposals are acceptable.
C. Both proposal is acceptable.
D. Both of proposal are acceptable.
Correct Answer: B
'Both' naturally modifies a plural noun; 'both proposals' is concise and correct.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
___ student in the class received a card.
A. Every
B. All
C. Many a
D. Several
Correct Answer: A
'Every' is followed by a singular count noun.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
There is ___ traffic on this road at night than during the day.
A. fewer
B. less
C. few
D. many
Correct Answer: B
'Traffic' is uncountable, so the comparative quantifier 'less' is correct.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
There were ___ errors in the revised report than in the first draft.
A. less
B. fewer
C. little
D. much
Correct Answer: B
'Fewer' is used with plural countable nouns.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Only ___ of the candidates were selected.
A. little
B. a few
C. much
D. less
Correct Answer: B
'Candidates' is plural countable, so 'a few' is appropriate.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
___ of the information was useful.
A. Many
B. Much
C. Several
D. Few
Correct Answer: B
'Information' is uncountable, so 'much' is correct.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
There is ___ hope left; the situation is almost impossible.
A. a little
B. little
C. a few
D. many
Correct Answer: B
'Little' with an uncountable noun suggests almost none.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
There is ___ hope of success if we act quickly.
A. little
B. a little
C. few
D. a few
Correct Answer: B
'A little' means some and is used with the uncountable noun 'hope'.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
His lawyer went to ___ prison to meet him.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
Correct Answer: C
When referring to the prison as a specific place/building, 'the' is appropriate.