Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the sentence that clearly means she spoke to no one except the manager.
A. She only spoke to the manager.
B. Only she spoke to the manager.
C. She spoke only to the manager.
D. She spoke to only the manager yesterday only.
Correct Answer: C
'Only' immediately before 'to the manager' limits the object of the preposition.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. He has already submitted the application.
B. He already has submitted application the.
C. Already he has submitted application the.
D. He has submitted already the application yesterday.
Correct Answer: A
'Already' commonly appears between the auxiliary and the main verb.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Select the sentence with correct word order.
A. She every morning reads the newspaper.
B. She reads every morning the newspaper.
C. She reads the newspaper every morning.
D. Every morning reads she the newspaper.
Correct Answer: C
Normal English word order is subject + verb + object + time expression.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct placement of 'only' to mean that Ahmed, and nobody else, signed the form.
A. Ahmed only signed the form.
B. Only Ahmed signed the form.
C. Ahmed signed only the form.
D. Ahmed signed the only form.
Correct Answer: B
'Only' should be placed immediately before the word or phrase it limits.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the clearest sentence.
A. She nearly answered all the questions correctly.
B. She answered nearly all the questions correctly.
C. Nearly she answered all the questions correctly.
D. She answered all nearly the questions correctly.
Correct Answer: B
'Nearly' should directly modify 'all the questions' if the meaning is 'almost all'.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the sentence without a dangling modifier.
A. Driving to work, the rain began suddenly.
B. Driving to work, I was caught in sudden rain.
C. Driving to work, the road became slippery for me.
D. Driving to work, there was sudden rain.
Correct Answer: B
The person performing the action in the introductory phrase must be the subject of the main clause.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He did not attend the meeting, ___ did he send a representative.
A. or
B. nor
C. but
D. so
Correct Answer: B
After a negative clause, 'nor' can introduce an additional negative clause with inversion.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
You must leave now; ___, you will miss the train.
A. otherwise
B. moreover
C. nevertheless
D. since
Correct Answer: A
'Otherwise' means if not.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
She is experienced, ___ her assistant is new to the job.
A. because
B. whereas
C. therefore
D. unless
Correct Answer: B
'Whereas' contrasts two facts.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The road was closed; ___, we took another route.
A. however
B. therefore
C. although
D. whereas
Correct Answer: B
'Therefore' introduces a result or consequence.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He worked hard; ___, he did not pass.
A. therefore
B. however
C. because
D. otherwise
Correct Answer: B
'However' introduces a contrast between the effort and the result.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
You can borrow the book ___ you return it tomorrow.
A. provided that
B. despite
C. because of
D. whereas
Correct Answer: A
'Provided that' introduces a condition.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Take your ID card ___ you are asked to prove your identity.
A. in case
B. although
C. because of
D. unless
Correct Answer: A
'In case' is used for precaution.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He took an umbrella ___ it might rain.
A. because of
B. in case
C. despite
D. unless
Correct Answer: B
'In case' expresses a precaution against a possible event.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
___ the traffic was heavy, we arrived on time.
A. Despite
B. Although
C. Because of
D. In spite
Correct Answer: B
'Although' is followed by a finite clause.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
___ the heavy traffic, we arrived on time.
A. Although
B. Despite
C. Because
D. Unless
Correct Answer: B
'Despite' is followed by a noun phrase: 'the heavy traffic'.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. It is uncertain whether he will attend.
B. It is uncertain that whether he will attend.
C. It is uncertain will he attend.
D. It uncertain whether he attend will.
Correct Answer: A
'Whether' correctly introduces the noun clause after 'uncertain'.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. What I need is more time.
B. That I need is more time.
C. What do I need is more time.
D. What I needs are more time.
Correct Answer: A
A fused relative clause beginning with 'what' can function as the subject.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The documents ___ were missing have now been found.
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. whose
Correct Answer: C
'Which' refers to things in a defining relative clause.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The person ___ called earlier left no message.
A. whom
B. who
C. whose
D. which
Correct Answer: B
'Who' is the subject of the relative clause.