Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
She ___ have forgotten the meeting; she never misses one.
A. must
B. might
C. can't
D. should
Correct Answer: C
'Can't have + past participle' expresses a strong belief that a past event was impossible.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He ___ be at home; I just saw him at the office.
A. must
B. can't
C. should
D. ought to
Correct Answer: B
'Can't' expresses a strong negative deduction based on evidence.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
You ___ wear a seat belt while driving; it is required by law.
A. might
B. must
C. could
D. would
Correct Answer: B
'Must' expresses strong obligation or requirement.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
This time next week, I ___ my final examination.
A. take
B. will be taking
C. have taken
D. took
Correct Answer: B
Future continuous describes an action in progress at a specified future time.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He ___ television when the electricity went out.
A. watched
B. was watching
C. has watched
D. had watch
Correct Answer: B
The ongoing past action takes past continuous; the interrupting event takes simple past.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
By 2030, scientists ___ further advances in this field.
A. make
B. will have made
C. made
D. are make
Correct Answer: B
Future perfect is used for expected completion before a future point.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. I have completed the work last night.
B. I completed the work last night.
C. I had completed the work last night since.
D. I complete the work last night.
Correct Answer: B
A definite finished past time such as 'last night' takes the simple past.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Since the new policy was introduced, complaints ___.
A. decreased
B. have decreased
C. had decreased
D. decrease yesterday
Correct Answer: B
Present perfect is suitable for a change from a past starting point up to the present.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
At 8 p.m. yesterday, we ___ the match.
A. watched
B. were watching
C. have watched
D. had watched
Correct Answer: B
Past continuous describes an action in progress at a specific past time.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He usually ___ tea, but today he ___ coffee.
A. drinks / is having
B. is drinking / has
C. drink / is having
D. drank / has
Correct Answer: A
Simple present expresses habit; present continuous expresses the temporary current situation.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
I ___ him twice this week.
A. saw
B. have seen
C. had seen
D. see
Correct Answer: B
With an unfinished time period such as 'this week', present perfect is often used.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
She ___ the report before the meeting began.
A. finishes
B. had finished
C. has finished
D. will finish
Correct Answer: B
The report was completed before another past event, so past perfect is appropriate.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The bus ___ by the time we get to the stop.
A. leaves
B. will have left
C. left
D. has left
Correct Answer: B
Future perfect describes an action completed before a future reference point.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He ___ in Islamabad before he moved to Multan.
A. has lived
B. had lived
C. lives
D. will live
Correct Answer: B
Past perfect can mark an earlier past state before another past event.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. I did not went there.
B. I did not go there.
C. I did not gone there.
D. I not did go there.
Correct Answer: B
After the auxiliary 'did', the base form of the verb is used.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
When she arrived, I ___ dinner for twenty minutes.
A. cooked
B. had been cooking
C. have cooked
D. was cook
Correct Answer: B
Past perfect continuous shows an action continuing before another past event.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
By the end of this month, they ___ the project for a year.
A. will work on
B. will have been working on
C. worked on
D. have worked on
Correct Answer: B
Future perfect continuous expresses duration continuing up to a future point.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. I am knowing the answer.
B. I know the answer.
C. I am know the answer.
D. I have knowing the answer.
Correct Answer: B
'Know' is normally a stative verb and is not used in the continuous form in this meaning.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Select the correct sentence: 'All of the water ___ leaked out.'
A. have
B. has
C. are
D. were
Correct Answer: B
With 'all of', the verb agrees with the noun that follows; 'water' is uncountable singular.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct completion: 'Neither of these explanations ___ convincing.'
A. are
B. is
C. have
D. were
Correct Answer: B
In formal exam grammar, 'neither' is treated as singular.