Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Never ___ such a difficult question.
A. I have seen
B. have I seen
C. I saw
D. did I have seen
Correct Answer: B
A negative adverbial placed first triggers subject–auxiliary inversion: 'Never have I seen...'.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the best correction: 'Because the road was blocked. We took another route.'
A. Because the road was blocked, we took another route.
B. Because the road was blocked; we took another route.
C. The road because was blocked, we took another route.
D. Because the road blocked we, took another route.
Correct Answer: A
The dependent clause beginning with 'because' should be joined to the independent clause.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the best correction: 'The report was late, the manager was angry.'
A. The report was late the manager was angry.
B. The report was late; the manager was angry.
C. The report was late, because the manager was angry.
D. The report was late, although the manager angry.
Correct Answer: B
A semicolon correctly separates two closely related independent clauses.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the complete sentence.
A. While waiting for the bus.
B. Since the office was closed.
C. The office was closed, so we returned home.
D. Because of the heavy rain.
Correct Answer: C
Option C contains a complete independent clause structure; the others are fragments.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Which sentence avoids a run-on?
A. The meeting ended we left immediately.
B. The meeting ended, we left immediately.
C. The meeting ended, and we left immediately.
D. The meeting ended and, we left immediately.
Correct Answer: C
Two independent clauses can be joined with a comma plus a coordinating conjunction.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correctly punctuated and structured sentence.
A. I was tired, I went to bed.
B. I was tired; I went to bed.
C. I was tired because, I went to bed.
D. I was tired I went, to bed.
Correct Answer: B
Two independent clauses may be joined with a semicolon. Option A is a comma splice.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Which option is a complete sentence?
A. Because he was tired.
B. Although it was raining.
C. He went home because he was tired.
D. After finishing the work.
Correct Answer: C
A complete sentence needs an independent clause. The other options are dependent fragments.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The reason ___ he resigned is unknown.
A. why
B. which
C. who
D. where
Correct Answer: A
'Why' can introduce a relative clause after 'reason'.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Everything ___ he said was true.
A. which
B. what
C. that
D. who
Correct Answer: C
After indefinite pronouns such as 'everything', 'that' is commonly preferred in defining relative clauses.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
I remember the day ___ we first met.
A. which
B. who
C. when
D. where
Correct Answer: C
'When' introduces a relative clause referring to a time.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
This is the house ___ I was born.
A. which
B. where
C. who
D. what
Correct Answer: B
'Where' is used for a place when it means 'in which'.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
My brother, ___ lives in Lahore, is a doctor.
A. that
B. who
C. which
D. whom
Correct Answer: B
A non-defining relative clause referring to a person uses 'who'; 'that' is not normally used in non-defining clauses.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The person to ___ I spoke was helpful.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. which
Correct Answer: B
After a preposition in formal English, use 'whom' for a person.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The man ___ car was stolen reported the matter.
A. who
B. whose
C. whom
D. which
Correct Answer: B
'Whose' expresses possession in a relative clause.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The book ___ you gave me is very useful.
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. whose
Correct Answer: C
'Which' can introduce a relative clause referring to a thing.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
I would rather he ___ here now.
A. is
B. were
C. will be
D. has been
Correct Answer: B
For a present unreal preference about another person, a past form is used; 'were' is the formal choice.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
It is essential that every applicant ___ the form.
A. submits
B. submit
C. submitted
D. has submitted
Correct Answer: B
Formal mandative subjunctive uses the base form after expressions such as 'It is essential that...'.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The teacher recommended that he ___ more carefully.
A. studies
B. studied
C. study
D. has studied
Correct Answer: C
After verbs of recommendation in formal English, the mandative subjunctive uses the base form: 'study'.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Should you need help, ___ me.
A. called
B. call
C. would call
D. calling
Correct Answer: B
'Should you need help' is a formal conditional meaning 'If you should need help'; the main clause can use the imperative.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Were he here, he ___ what to do.
A. will know
B. would know
C. knows
D. would have known
Correct Answer: B
'Were he here' is an inverted second conditional and takes 'would + base verb'.