PPSC Welfare Officer (BS-16) English Sentence Correction — Set 2

1. Question 1

   Q1. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

   • A) She is more better than her sister.
   • B) She is most better than her sister.
   • C) She is better than her sister.
   • D) She is gooder than her sister.

   Answer: She is better than her sister.

   Explanation: "Better" is already a comparative adjective, so "more better" and "most better" are double comparatives; "gooder" is non-standard - only "better" stands alone correctly.

2. Question 2

   Q2. Spot the error: "He suggested me to apply for the job."

   • A) He suggested
   • B) me to apply
   • C) for the job
   • D) No error

   Answer: me to apply

   Explanation: "Suggest" is not followed by an object + infinitive; the correct construction is "suggest + gerund" (e.g., "He suggested applying for the job").

3. Question 3

   Q3. Choose the grammatically correct sentence:

   • A) There is less students in the class today.
   • B) There are fewer students in the class today.
   • C) There are less student in the class today.
   • D) There is fewer students in the class today.

   Answer: There are fewer students in the class today.

   Explanation: "Fewer" is used with countable nouns (students), while "less" is used with uncountable nouns; the plural subject "students" requires the plural verb "are".

4. Question 4

   Q4. Spot the error: "The teacher, along with her students, are going on a trip."

   • A) The teacher
   • B) along with her students
   • C) are going
   • D) on a trip

   Answer: are going

   Explanation: When a noun is joined by a phrase like "along with," "together with," or "as well as," the verb still agrees with the original subject - "the teacher" - which is singular, so "is going" is required instead of "are going."

5. Question 5

   Q5. Spot the error: "Everyone have submitted their assignment on time."

   • A) Everyone have
   • B) submitted their
   • C) assignment on
   • D) No error

   Answer: Everyone have

   Explanation: "Everyone" is a singular indefinite pronoun and requires a singular verb; "have" should be "has" to maintain subject-verb agreement.

6. Question 6

   Q6. Choose the correct sentence using "complement":

   • A) She gave him a lovely complement on his tie.
   • B) He complemented her on her cooking.
   • C) The wine complements the meal perfectly.
   • D) That was a sweet complement to say.

   Answer: The wine complements the meal perfectly.

   Explanation: "Complement" (noun/verb) means something that completes or enhances; "compliment" means praise. "The wine complements the meal" correctly uses the verb meaning to go well with.

7. Question 7

   Q7. Choose the correct sentence using "fewer":

   • A) There is fewer water in the bottle today.
   • B) We have fewer time than expected.
   • C) Fewer students passed the exam this year.
   • D) Fewer patience is required for this job.

   Answer: Fewer students passed the exam this year.

   Explanation: "Fewer" is used with countable nouns (students, items); "less" is used with uncountable nouns (water, time, patience). "Students" is countable, so "fewer" is correct.

8. Question 8

   Q8. Choose the correct sentence using "among":

   • A) The prize was divided among the two winners.
   • B) The decision was between the five candidates.
   • C) The secret was shared among the three friends.
   • D) Choose among the two options carefully.

   Answer: The secret was shared among the three friends.

   Explanation: "Among" is used with three or more people or things, while "between" is used with exactly two; "shared among the three friends" correctly uses "among" for a group of three.

9. Question 9

   Q9. Choose the correct sentence using "credible":

   • A) He was credulous enough to be believed by the jury.
   • B) The credulous witness gave a compelling statement.
   • C) The journalist presented credible evidence.
   • D) Credulous sources backed the story.

   Answer: The journalist presented credible evidence.

   Explanation: "Credible" means believable or trustworthy; "credulous" means too willing to believe. A journalist presents "credible evidence" - evidence that can be believed.

10. Question 10

    Q10. Identify the correct sentence using parallel structure in a list.

    • A) The manager asked us to arrive on time, completing our tasks, and behave professionally.
    • B) The manager asked us to arrive on time, to complete our tasks, and to behave professionally.
    • C) The manager asked us arriving on time, to complete our tasks, and to behave professionally.
    • D) The manager asked us to arrive on time, to complete our tasks, and behaving professionally.

    Answer: The manager asked us to arrive on time, to complete our tasks, and to behave professionally.

    Explanation: Parallel structure requires that items in a list use the same grammatical form; all three infinitive phrases ("to arrive," "to complete," "to behave") maintain consistent parallel structure.

11. Question 11

    Q11. Which word completes She divided the cake _____ three parts?

    • A) on
    • B) with
    • C) into
    • D) by

    Answer: into

    Explanation: "Into" expresses division or separation resulting in distinct parts; "divided into three parts" correctly uses "into" for partition.

12. Question 12

    Q12. Which verb fits They _____ football every Sunday?

    • A) plays
    • B) playing
    • C) played
    • D) play

    Answer: play

    Explanation: "They" is plural and "every Sunday" describes a habitual action, requiring the simple present plural form "play" without a third-person -s.

13. Question 13

    Q13. Which word completes He is interested _____ history?

    • A) in
    • B) on
    • C) at
    • D) for

    Answer: in

    Explanation: "Interested in" is the correct prepositional phrase in English; one is "interested in" a subject, activity, or topic.

14. Question 14

    Q14. Which verb fits If she _____ harder she would pass?

    • A) study
    • B) studied
    • C) studies
    • D) studying

    Answer: studied

    Explanation: The second conditional uses "if + past simple" to describe an unreal or hypothetical present/future condition; "studied" is the correct past simple form.

15. Question 15

    Q15. Which word completes He insisted _____ paying the bill?

    • A) for
    • B) of
    • C) on
    • D) to

    Answer: on

    Explanation: "Insist on" is the fixed prepositional collocation in English; "insist on doing something" is the standard form and cannot be replaced by "for," "of," or "to."

16. Question 16

    Q16. Which verb fits She _____ here since Monday morning?

    • A) is
    • B) was
    • C) were
    • D) has been

    Answer: has been

    Explanation: "Has been" (present perfect continuous equivalent: "has been here") is used for a state that began in the past and continues up to now, signalled by "since Monday."

17. Question 17

    Q17. Which word completes Wait _____ me at the gate?

    • A) for
    • B) to
    • C) by
    • D) from

    Answer: for

    Explanation: "Wait for" is the fixed prepositional collocation meaning to stay in expectation of someone or something; no other preposition is idiomatic here.

18. Question 18

    Q18. Which verb fits It _____ lightly every afternoon this week so far?

    • A) rain
    • B) has rained
    • C) rains
    • D) rained

    Answer: has rained

    Explanation: "This week so far" signals a period extending from the past to the present moment, requiring the present perfect "has rained" to show repeated action up to now.

19. Question 19

    Q19. Which word completes The audience laughed _____ the silly mistake?

    • A) with
    • B) to
    • C) at
    • D) about

    Answer: at

    Explanation: "Laugh at" is the standard prepositional collocation meaning to find something amusing or to mock; "laugh at a mistake" is idiomatic English.

20. Question 20

    Q20. Which verb completes By dawn he _____ already fled the scene?

    • A) have
    • B) has
    • C) were
    • D) had

    Answer: had

    Explanation: The past perfect "had" + past participle shows an action completed before another past reference point; "by dawn" signals that the fleeing was already completed.