Grammar Rule | MCQs

Explanation

She is living outside Pakistan for a long time.

وہ کافی عرصے سے پاکستان سے باہر مقیم ہیں۔

"For" is used to indicate the duration of time something has been happening.

Explanation

I have not met her for a week.

میں ایک ہفتے سے اس سے نہیں ملا۔

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The word "for" is a preposition that is commonly used to express a period that has elapsed.

In this case, it shows how long it has been since the speaker last met the person mentioned.

Explanation

The words like, with, at, on, near, over etc. are called Prepositions. 

Explanation

The correct phrase is "She walked in without knocking".

"Without" indicates the absence of the action of knocking. 

Explanation

The preposition “From” is used to show the state or form of something or someone.

Explanation

"The data are not sufficient to require" an investigation

 the best phrase from the options is " The data is not sufficient to require "

Here “data” is a singular noun, therefore the use of “are” with “data” makes a wrong sentence.

Use of “is” makes a meaningful correct sentence

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Explanation

A dash (—) is often used to indicate a break in thought or to set off a parenthetical remark.

It is commonly used to resume a scattered subject or to indicate a shift in thought.

Additional Information

A colon (:) is used to introduce a list, a quotation, or an explanation.

A semicolon (;) is used to separate two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning.

Inverted commas ("") are used to indicate direct speech or to set off a quotation.

Explanation

None gives negative sense.

Neither is used for two.

Explanation

The phrase should be: "I am thankful on behalf of my institution."

This usage indicates representing or acting for someone or something.

Explanation

Usage of In & Into (in case of place)

The preposition in denotes located inside or within.

The preposition into denotes entry.

She was watching a film in the room.