He behaved cowardly.
correct: He behaved in a cowardly manner.
or
He behaved like a coward.
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The car needs painting badly and I must get it done

correct:

The car needs paint badly and I must get it done.

passing by the dilapidated house,a brick fell on my shoulder.

correct;
passing by the dilapidated house,I got a hit by a brick on my shoulder.
please correct if any of the above is incorrect

Today we use 'a voice crying in the wilderness' to mean 'a warning voice no one heeds.'

so

A cry in wilderness : 'a warning voice no one heeds.'

correct if wrong

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4)the vast extent of the steppes of central Asia is enormous.

I think
correct: 4)the extent of the steppes of central Asia is enormous.

correct them

5)To be honest ,lies must never be told.
6)They decide for starting on their journey.
7)I have reached only yesterday.


Astute accountant , where are you?

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6)They decide for starting on their journey.

which one is the correct answer.
They have decided for starting on their journey.
or
They decided for starting on their journey.
or none of the above.

Mohsin, Last Iseland, MMM, afrms,Arif Rao, Raz, Ramsha, Zia khan,Faisal memom, Adil Memon,Kamran, Choudhry sb, Farooq baseer, Hira Imam, H.E, Lord Avalon, Shah sb,please join me
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