PAPER 1989
3. Use any five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences so as to bring out the difference in meaning clearly: 15
a) Collision: (Dashing together or the act of striking together)
Two persons were killed in a collision between a car and a bus.
Collusion: (Fraudulent agreement)
Hamid was in collusion with Sharif in robbing me of my money.
b) Verbal: (oral, relating to words)
One needs to have strong verbal communication skills for marketing sector job.
Verbose: (using or containing more words than are needed)
His story is pretty verbose that is why i am feeling bored after reading it.
c) Facilitate: (To make easy or easier)
She is facilitating us on behalf of her organization in Delhi.
Felicitate: (To offer congratulations to)
I would like to felicitate you on clearing your master's exams with flying colors.
d) Conscientious: (One who works according to his conscience)
He is a very conscientious worker and fully guards the interests of his masters.
Conscious: (To be aware of)
I am conscious of my shortcomings.
e) Wave: (move to and fro or up and down)
I like the breaking of sea waves when they strike the coastal rocks.
Waive: (not to insist on a right or claim; to forego)
She waived her husband of putting forward the case of his property in the court.
f) Wreck: (destroy)
Titanic ship wrecked after it struck a hidden mountain inside the sea.
Wreak: (cause problem)
Her silly attitude wreaked her status at the office.
g) Virtual: (Actual)
The manager is merely nominal; the secretary is the virtual manager.
Virtuous: (Morally good)
Our late Principal was a virtuous man.
h) Flatter: (To compliment excessively and often insincerely)
She was flattering her boss to get a pay rise.
Flutter: (to wave or flap rapidly in an irregular manner)
The young bird was fluttering during his first flight.
i) Deference: (Respect)
We must show due deference to our parents.
Difference: (Opposite views etc.)
Both the parties have at last resolved their differences.
j) Humility: (modesty)
Her humility shows that she has an impressive personality.
Humiliation: (abasement; disgrace)
Human Rights commission is working or fighting against the evil of humiliation.
4. Make sentences to illustrate the meaning of any five of the following: 10
a) Account for: (offer reason, explanation)
Give an account for the political ups and downs in Pakistan.
b) Carry weight: (to have influence)
Her opinion carries a lot of weight with the boss.
c) Fall back upon: (take the support of something in store)
Pakistani army did not fall back upon Kargil operation.
d) To be taken aback: (astonish or shock)
I took him aback by telling him about my sudden marriage
e) A wild goose chase: (A fruitless search)
Searching for the thief in Pakistan is like a wild goose chase because he has left for abroad.
f) By leaps and bounds: (rapidly)
Since we had that good rain, my tomatoes have grown by leaps and bounds.
g) As cool as a cucumber:
As Above
h) To burn midnight oil: (to work very late into the night)
He is burning midnight oil for securing high marks in exams.
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