Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
They admitted ___ the rules.
A. to break
B. breaking
C. break
D. to breaking
Correct Answer: B
'Admit' is followed by a gerund when referring to an action.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
She promised ___ the report by Friday.
A. submitting
B. to submit
C. submit
D. to submitting
Correct Answer: B
'Promise' is commonly followed by a to-infinitive.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He avoided ___ the question.
A. to answer
B. answering
C. answer
D. to answering
Correct Answer: B
'Avoid' is followed by a gerund.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Anyone who wants to apply must submit ___ documents before noon.
A. his or her
B. our
C. your
D. its
Correct Answer: A
Traditional formal exam grammar uses singular agreement with 'anyone'.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The twins blamed ___ for the mistake.
A. each other
B. themselves each
C. theirselves
D. one selves
Correct Answer: A
'Each other' expresses a reciprocal action between two people.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
She completed the task by ___.
A. her
B. hers
C. herself
D. she
Correct Answer: C
A reflexive pronoun is used after 'by' to mean without help.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The responsibility is ___, not mine.
A. your
B. yours
C. you
D. yourself
Correct Answer: B
A possessive pronoun stands alone: 'yours'.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. This pen is her.
B. This pen is hers.
C. This pen is she.
D. This pen is herself.
Correct Answer: B
A possessive pronoun is needed after the linking verb: 'hers'.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The officer to ___ the complaint was addressed responded promptly.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. which
Correct Answer: B
After a preposition referring to a person, formal English uses 'whom'.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The person ___ you recommended has been selected.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. which
Correct Answer: B
'Whom' is the object of 'recommended' in formal grammar.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. Every candidate should bring their admit card according to traditional exam grammar.
B. Every candidate should bring his or her admit card.
C. Every candidate should brings his admit card.
D. Every candidate should bring our admit card.
Correct Answer: B
Traditional competitive-exam grammar prefers singular agreement: 'every candidate...his or her'.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The manager was satisfied ___ the results.
A. from
B. with
C. of
D. to
Correct Answer: B
'Satisfied with' is the common collocation.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He is addicted ___ gambling.
A. with
B. for
C. to
D. on
Correct Answer: C
'Addicted to' is followed by a noun or gerund.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
She has no control ___ the final decision.
A. on
B. over
C. at
D. to
Correct Answer: B
'Control over' is the standard phrase.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The decision is based ___ reliable evidence.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. with
Correct Answer: C
'Based on' is the standard collocation.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He complied ___ the instructions.
A. to
B. with
C. for
D. on
Correct Answer: B
'Comply with' is the correct expression.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
She suffers ___ asthma.
A. from
B. with
C. of
D. at
Correct Answer: A
'Suffer from' is the usual collocation for an illness or condition.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
They objected ___ the proposed change.
A. against
B. to
C. for
D. at
Correct Answer: B
'Object to' is followed by a noun or gerund.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He was deprived ___ his rights.
A. from
B. of
C. with
D. by
Correct Answer: B
'Deprive someone of something' is the correct pattern.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
This machine is different ___ the older model.
A. than
B. from
C. to
D. with
Correct Answer: B
'Different from' is the standard formal construction.