CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The issue is still ___ consideration.
A. in
B. under
C. on
D. below
Correct Answer: B
The fixed phrase is 'under consideration'. Correct sentence: The issue is still under consideration.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The records were produced ___ demand.
A. on
B. in
C. at
D. for
Correct Answer: A
The fixed phrase is 'on demand'. Correct sentence: The records were produced on demand.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The case was decided ___ merit.
A. in
B. at
C. for
D. on
Correct Answer: D
The standard legal expression is 'on merit'. Correct sentence: The case was decided on merit.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The officer spoke ___ detail about the reforms.
A. on
B. at
C. in
D. into
Correct Answer: C
The fixed phrase is 'in detail'. Correct sentence: The officer spoke in detail about the reforms.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The information was supplied ___ writing.
A. on
B. in
C. at
D. into
Correct Answer: B
The fixed phrase is 'in writing'. Correct sentence: The information was supplied in writing.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The document was sent ___ post.
A. by
B. with
C. from
D. in
Correct Answer: A
The standard expression is 'by post'. Correct sentence: The document was sent by post.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The payment was made ___ cash.
A. on
B. at
C. into
D. in
Correct Answer: D
The fixed phrase is 'in cash'. Correct sentence: The payment was made in cash.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The employee acted ___ good faith.
A. on
B. at
C. in
D. into
Correct Answer: C
The fixed phrase is 'in good faith'. Correct sentence: The employee acted in good faith.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The statement was made ___ oath.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. for
Correct Answer: B
The fixed phrase is 'on oath'. Correct sentence: The statement was made on oath.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The scheme was introduced ___ view of rising unemployment.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. into
Correct Answer: A
The fixed phrase is 'in view of'. Correct sentence: The scheme was introduced in view of rising unemployment.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The meeting was cancelled ___ account of heavy rain.
A. in
B. at
C. for
D. on
Correct Answer: D
The fixed phrase is 'on account of'. Correct sentence: The meeting was cancelled on account of heavy rain.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The file was sent ___ approval.
A. to
B. of
C. for
D. with
Correct Answer: C
The standard phrase is 'send for approval'. Correct sentence: The file was sent for approval.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The proposal was rejected ___ grounds of financial constraints.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. for
Correct Answer: B
The fixed phrase is 'on the grounds of'. Correct sentence: The proposal was rejected on grounds of financial constraints.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The officer acted ___ behalf of the department.
A. on
B. in
C. at
D. for
Correct Answer: A
The fixed phrase is 'on behalf of'. Correct sentence: The officer acted on behalf of the department.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The action was taken ___ accordance with the law.
A. on
B. at
C. into
D. in
Correct Answer: D
The fixed phrase is 'in accordance with'. Correct sentence: The action was taken in accordance with the law.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The court granted permission ___ inspect the record.
A. for
B. with
C. to
D. at
Correct Answer: C
Use 'permission to' before an infinitive verb. Correct sentence: The court granted permission to inspect the record.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The court granted permission ___ inspection of the record.
A. to
B. for
C. of
D. with
Correct Answer: B
Use 'permission for' before a noun/activity. Correct sentence: The court granted permission for inspection of the record.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The candidate showed respect ___ the examiner.
A. for
B. to
C. of
D. with
Correct Answer: A
Use 'respect for'. Correct sentence: The candidate showed respect for the examiner.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The authority has control ___ recruitment policy.
A. above
B. across
C. through
D. over
Correct Answer: D
Use 'control over'. Correct sentence: The authority has control over recruitment policy.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
There is an advantage ___ taking notes by hand.
A. on
B. at
C. in
D. into
Correct Answer: C
Use 'advantage in' before a gerund when referring to benefit in doing something. Correct sentence: There is an advantage in taking notes by hand.