Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
A. Although he was late he was allowed to enter.
B. Although he was late, he was allowed to enter.
C. Although, he was late he was allowed to enter.
D. Although he was late he, was allowed to enter.
Correct Answer: B
An introductory dependent clause is normally followed by a comma.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the best correction: 'The test was difficult many students passed it.'
A. The test was difficult; many students passed it.
B. The test was difficult many, students passed it.
C. The test difficult because many students passed.
D. The test was difficult, many students passed it.
Correct Answer: A
A semicolon can correctly join two closely related independent clauses.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Which option is a sentence fragment?
A. The manager approved the proposal.
B. Because the manager approved the proposal.
C. The manager approved the proposal yesterday.
D. The proposal was approved by the manager.
Correct Answer: B
A dependent clause beginning with 'because' is incomplete without an independent clause.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. She made him to apologize.
B. She made him apologize.
C. She made him apologized.
D. She made he apologize.
Correct Answer: B
'Make + object + base verb' is used in active causative structure.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. I got my car repair yesterday.
B. I got my car repaired yesterday.
C. I got repaired my car yesterday.
D. I got my car to repaired yesterday.
Correct Answer: B
'Get + object + past participle' is used when arranging for something to be done.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct passive form of 'They were questioning the suspect.'
A. The suspect was being questioned.
B. The suspect was questioned being.
C. The suspect is being questioned.
D. The suspect had questioning.
Correct Answer: A
Past continuous passive is 'was/were being + past participle'.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct passive form of 'People speak English worldwide.'
A. English speaks worldwide.
B. English is spoken worldwide.
C. English was speaking worldwide.
D. English has spoke worldwide.
Correct Answer: B
Simple present passive is 'is/am/are + past participle'.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct passive form of 'They will announce the result tomorrow.'
A. The result will announce tomorrow.
B. The result will be announced tomorrow.
C. The result is announce tomorrow.
D. The result will have announce tomorrow.
Correct Answer: B
Future passive uses 'will be + past participle'.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct passive form of 'Someone has stolen my wallet.'
A. My wallet has been stolen.
B. My wallet has stolen.
C. My wallet was stealing.
D. My wallet is stole.
Correct Answer: A
Present perfect passive is formed with 'has/have been + past participle'.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Direct: She said, 'Where have you been?' Reported speech:
A. She asked where I had been.
B. She asked where had I been.
C. She said where I have been.
D. She asked that where I was.
Correct Answer: A
Reported questions use statement word order and typically backshift present perfect to past perfect.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Direct: The teacher said, 'Do not make noise.' Reported speech:
A. The teacher told the students not to make noise.
B. The teacher told the students do not make noise.
C. The teacher said that not make noise.
D. The teacher asked not the students make noise.
Correct Answer: A
Negative commands are reported with 'told/ordered + object + not to + verb'.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Direct: He said, 'I saw her yesterday.' Reported speech:
A. He said that he had seen her the previous day.
B. He said that he saw her tomorrow.
C. He said he has seen her yesterday.
D. He told that he had saw her the previous day.
Correct Answer: A
Simple past commonly backshifts to past perfect, and 'yesterday' may become 'the previous day'.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Direct: She said to him, 'Please wait here.' Reported speech:
A. She requested him to wait there.
B. She said him please wait there.
C. She requested that him wait here.
D. She told please to him wait.
Correct Answer: A
A polite request can be reported as 'requested + object + to-infinitive'.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Direct: Ali said, 'I can solve this problem.' Reported speech:
A. Ali said that he could solve that problem.
B. Ali said that he can solved this problem.
C. Ali told that he could solve this problem.
D. Ali said he could solved that problem.
Correct Answer: A
'Can' normally backshifts to 'could', and demonstratives may shift according to context.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Only by working consistently ___ improve.
A. you can
B. can you
C. you could
D. did you
Correct Answer: B
A fronted 'Only by...' phrase triggers inversion in the main clause.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Barely ___ the office when the phone rang.
A. I had left
B. had I left
C. did I left
D. I left had
Correct Answer: B
With fronted 'Barely', formal inversion uses 'had + subject + past participle'.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Not once ___ during the interview.
A. he complained
B. did he complain
C. he did complained
D. complained he
Correct Answer: B
Fronted negative 'Not once' requires subject-auxiliary inversion.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Only then ___ the seriousness of the situation.
A. he realized
B. did he realize
C. he did realized
D. realized he
Correct Answer: B
Fronted 'Only then' requires inversion in the main clause.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Under no circumstances ___ the confidential file be shared.
A. should
B. it should
C. should it
D. it
Correct Answer: C
After a fronted negative phrase, inversion is required: 'should it be shared'.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Seldom ___ such a remarkable performance.
A. we witness
B. do we witness
C. we do witnessed
D. witness we
Correct Answer: B
Fronted negative/restrictive adverbs trigger subject-auxiliary inversion.