MCQ Collection
PMS MCQs
Practice PMS questions with answers and explanations.
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A.
extend
B.
increase
C.
contract
D.
enlarge
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Correct Answer: C. contract
Explanation:
'Expand' means to become larger or more extensive.
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A.
perfectly accurate
B.
extremely brief
C.
supported by evidence
D.
open to more than one interpretation
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Correct Answer: D. open to more than one interpretation
Explanation:
An ambiguous statement can be understood in multiple ways.
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A.
able to recover quickly
B.
easily destroyed
C.
completely motionless
D.
unwilling to change
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Correct Answer: A. able to recover quickly
Explanation:
'Resilient' describes the capacity to recover after difficulty or damage.
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A.
aggressive
B.
friendly
C.
unwelcoming
D.
opposed
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Correct Answer: B. friendly
Explanation:
'Hostile' means unfriendly or antagonistic.
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A.
His voice faded: 'I thought I could...'
B.
His... voice faded immediately.
C.
His voice... faded because he stopped.
D.
His voice faded;... he spoke clearly.
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Correct Answer: A. His voice faded: 'I thought I could...'
Explanation:
An ellipsis can indicate that quoted speech trails off or is incomplete.
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A.
The seminar begins (at 10 a.m. registration opens at 9:30.
B.
The seminar begins at 10 a.m. (registration opens at 9:30).
C.
The seminar begins at 10 a.m.) registration opens at 9:30 (.
D.
The seminar (begins at 10 a.m. registration) opens at 9:30.
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Correct Answer: B. The seminar begins at 10 a.m. (registration opens at 9:30).
Explanation:
Parentheses enclose supplementary information that is not essential to the main statement.
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A.
go now
B.
will go
C.
went
D.
have gone tomorrow
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Correct Answer: C. went
Explanation:
After 'It is time,' English often uses a past form for a present or immediate action.
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A.
However the evidence, was not conclusive.
B.
However; the evidence was not conclusive.
C.
However, the evidence was not conclusive.
D.
However the evidence was not, conclusive.
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Correct Answer: C. However, the evidence was not conclusive.
Explanation:
An introductory conjunctive adverb such as 'However' is followed by a comma.
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A.
I would rather you stay here yesterday.
B.
I would rather you will stay here.
C.
I would rather you had staying here.
D.
I would rather you stayed here tonight.
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Correct Answer: D. I would rather you stayed here tonight.
Explanation:
'Would rather' followed by a different subject uses a past form for present or future preference.
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A.
scarce
B.
uncertain
C.
temporary
D.
plentiful
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Correct Answer: D. plentiful
Explanation:
'Abundant' means existing in large quantities.
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A.
Although the road was blocked, we arrived on time.
B.
Although the road was blocked we arrived, on time.
C.
Although, the road was blocked we arrived on time.
D.
Although the road was blocked; we arrived on time.
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Correct Answer: A. Although the road was blocked, we arrived on time.
Explanation:
A dependent clause placed before the main clause is normally followed by a comma.
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A.
willing
B.
hesitant
C.
unwilling
D.
doubtful
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Correct Answer: A. willing
Explanation:
'Reluctant' means unwilling or hesitant to act.
