Syntax And Clear Communication(Professional Communication > Grammar ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. A preposition is placed before which of these?
  1.    Noun
  2.    Verb
  3.    Adjective
  4.    Noun or pronoun
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Noun or pronoun
Answer: (d).Noun or pronoun
Question 2. Phrase prepositions are group of words used with the force of single preposition.
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    May be True or False
  4.    Can't say
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> True
Answer: (a).True
Question 3. Which of these is not a simple preposition?
  1.    From
  2.    Through
  3.    Above
  4.    With
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Above
Answer: (c).Above
Question 4. In which of these cases, the preposition is always placed at the end?
  1.    Relative pronoun
  2.    Reciprocal pronoun
  3.    Possessive pronoun
  4.    Reflexive pronoun
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Relative pronoun
Answer: (a).Relative pronoun
Question 5. The noun or pronoun which is used with a preposition is called its object.
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    May be True or False
  4.    Can't say
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> True
Answer: (a).True
Question 6. If the subject is of singular number, third person; in what number and person will the verb be?
  1.    Singular number, first person
  2.    Singular number, third person
  3.    Plural number, first person
  4.    Plural number, third person
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Singular number, third person
Answer: (b).Singular number, third person
Question 7. If singular subjects are preceded by every and each, the verb is plural.
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    May be True or False
  4.    Can't say
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> False
Answer: (b).False
Question 8. Fill in the blank: Neither he nor I ____ present.
  1.    were
  2.    was
  3.    are
  4.    am
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> was
Answer: (b).was
Question 9. If two singular nouns refer to the same person or thing, the verb must be singular.
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    May be True or False
  4.    Can't say
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> True
Answer: (a).True
Question 10. Choose the correct statement:
  1.    The quality of books were poor.
  2.    The quality of books was poor.
  3.    The quality of books are poor.
  4.    The quality of books were being poor.
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> The quality of books was poor.
Answer: (b).The quality of books was poor.
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