Sentence Correction

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Paper - 2000
Q: Correct the following sentences: (a) The lake freezed rapidly. Ans: The Lake froze rapidly.
(b) The firm was unwilling to forego its usual commission. Ans: The firm was unwilling to let go its usual commission
(c) We watched the lambs gamble on the green. Ans: We watched the lambs grazing on the green
(d) He belonged to the gild of carpenters. Ans: He belonged to the guild of carpenters
(e) He hadn’t ought to have spoken. Ans: He ought not to have spoken.
(f) Is this his half – brother? Ans: Is he his half – brother?
(g) Hay! Watch out for the car! Ans: Hey! Watch out for the car!
(h) This is the historical spot where he was shot dead. Ans: This is the historic spot where he was shot dead.
(i) We bought a Japanee print. Ans: We bought a Japanese print.
(j) Fresh flowers smell sweetly.
Ans: Fresh flowers smell sweet

Paper - 2001
Q: Correct the following sentences. (a) His wisdom consisted of his handling the dangerous situation successfully.
Ans: His wisdom consisted of his handling the dangerous situation successfully.
(b) Many a girls were appearing in the examination.
Ans: Many a girl was appearing in the examination.
(c) The vehicles run fastly on the Motorway. Ans: The vehicles run fast on the Motorway.
(d) Smoking is injurious for health. Ans: Smoking is injurious to health.
(e) He availed of this situation very intelligently.
Ans: He availed himself of this situation very intelligently.
(f) The black vermin is an odious creature.
Ans: The black vermin are an odious creature.
(g) What to speak of meat, even, vegetables were not available now. Ans: Not to speak of meat, even vegetables were not available there.
(h) No sooner we left our home when it started raining.
Ans: No sooner did we leave our home than it started raining.
(i) Little money I had I spent on the way.
Ans: The Little money that I had I spent on the way. Or I spent the little money I had on the way (j) The criminal was sent on the goal.
Ans: The criminal was sent to the gaol.

Paper - 2002
Q: Correct the following sentences: 1. I shall not come here unless you will not call me.
Ans: I shall not come here unless you call me.
2. He does not have some devotion for the project you have given him.
Ans: He does not have any devotion for the project you have given him.
3 I went to either of the four hill stations. Ans: I went to any of four hill stations.
4. Who did you meet on your way to school? Ans: Whom did you meet on your way to school?
5. You must remember that you are junior than Hamid. Ans: You must remember that you are junior to Hamid.
6. Aslam, as well as, his four friends were planning to visit the museum. Ans: Aslam, as well as, his four friends was planning to visit the museum.
7. Where you went in the vacation?
Ans: Where did you go in the vacation?
8. This is the youngest and most intelligent of my two sons. Ans: This is the younger and more intelligent of my two sons.
9. He is one of those who always succeed. Ans: He is the one of those who always succeeds.
10. I congratulate you for your success.
Ans: I congratulate you on your success.

Paper - 2003
Q: Correct the following sentences:
(1) The hostel provides boarding and lodging to students.
Ans: The hostel provides board and lodging to students.
(2) My cousin-brother will come to meet me.
Ans: My Half-brother will come to meet me.
(3) He lives backside of my house.
Ans: He lives backside to my house.
(4) You have read it. Isn't it?
Ans: You have read it. Haven’t you?
(5) We discussed about this question.
Ans: We discussed this question.
(6) I am studying in an University for an year. Ans: I have been studying in a University for a year.
(7) Neither he nor I are at fault.
Ans: Neither he nor I am at fault.
(8) The committee have issued a notice. Ans: The committee has issued a notice.
(9) One must boast of his great qualities.
Ans: One must boast of one’s great qualities.
(10) . It is one of the best speeches that has ever been made in the General Assembly.
Ans: It is one of the best speeches that have ever been made in the General Assembly.

Paper - 2004
Q: Correct the following sentences:
(1) Passing through ten different cities, Karachi is the most active
Ans: While passing through ten different cities, I found Karachi was the most active
(2) He was laid up for six weeks with two broken ribs
Ans: He was lying up for six weeks with two broken ribs
(3) Someone showed the visitors in the room
Ans: Someone showed the room to the visitors.
(4) Until you remain idle you will make no progress.
Ans: So long as you remain idle you will make no progress.
(5) It is very wrong to be devoted to lying and cheating
Ans: It is very wrong to devote oneself to lying and cheating
(6) He told me that he is waiting for me since a long time.
Ans: He told me that he had been waiting for me for a long time.
(7) The house stood up in the dull street because of its red door.
Ans: The house stood up dull in the street because of its red door.
(8) He brought the articles to the market which he wanted to sell
Ans: He brought the articles which he wanted to sell to the market.

Paper - 2005
Q: Correct the following sentences:
(1) What does a patient tell a doctor it is confidential?
Ans: What a patient tells a doctor is confidential.
2) It is a fact that I almost drowned makes me very careful about water safety whenever I go swimming
Ans: The fact that I almost drowned makes me very careful about water safety whenever I go swimming."
3) Did they not consider this as quiet convincing
Ans: Did they not consider this as quite convincing?
4) St Peter’s at Rome is the largest of all other churches Ans; St Peter’s of / in Rome is the largest of all other churches
5) The amount they receive in wages is greater than twenty years ago
Ans: The amount they receive in wages is greater than that of twenty years ago 6) They succeeded with hardly making any effort. Ans: They succeeded hardly making any effort
7) Whatever have you done!
Ans: Whatever have you done?
8) The officers were given places according to their respective ranks.
Ans: The officers were given places according to their ranks.

Paper - 2006
Q: Correct the following sentences:
(1) Playing a game regularly is better than to read books always.
Ans: To play a game regularly is better than to read books always.
(2) A good reader must be hardworking and possess intelligence. Ans: A good reader should be hardworking and intelligent.
(3) I noticed Akbar was carrying a bag in his hand. Ans: I noticed that Akbar was carrying a bag in his hand.
(4) Having entered his house, the door was shut at one.
Ans: After having entered his house, the door was shut at once .
(5) He thinks that his writing is better than his friend.
Ans: He thinks that his writing is better than that of his friend.
(6) He is such a man who is liked by everyone.
Ans: He is such a man! Who is liked by everyone
(7) I sent a verbal message to my friend.
Ans: I sent an oral message to my friend.
(8) He has visited as many historical places as one has or can visit.
Ans: He has visited as many historical places as one can have or could visit.

Paper - 2007
Q: Correct the following sentences:
1) Either of these three umbrellas will suit me.
Ans: Any of these three umbrellas will suit me.
2) Shall you not take my word in this matter? Ans: Will you not take my word in this matter?
3) This poor man was suffering much for a long time past, Ans: This poor man was suffering much for a long time.
4) If he had not died, he would grow up to be a murderer.
Ans: If he had not died, he would have grown up to be a murderer.
5) Neither he nor I are in the wrong.
Ans: Neither he nor I am in the wrong.
6) It is high time they mend this road. Ans: It is high time they mended this road.
7) I heard him went down the stairs.
Ans: I heard him going down the stairs.
8) Paper is made of wood.
Ans: Paper is made from wood.

Paper - 2008
Q: Correct the following sentences:
i. Please tell me where is your brother? Ans: Tell me please, where is your brother? Or Tell me where is your brother, please?
ii. Sajjad as well as Saleem were late.
Ans: Sajjad as well as Saleem was late.
iii. He is the most cleverest boy in the class. Ans: He is the cleverest boy in the class.
iv. I have met him last month.
Ans: I met him last month.
vi. Nothing but novels please him.
Ans: Nothing pleases him but novels.
vii. The teacher gave the boy an advice which he refused. Ans: The teacher gave the boy a piece of advice which he refused.
viii. He brought the articles to the market which he wanted to sell.
Ans: He brought the articles which he wanted to sell to the market.

Paper - 2009
Q: Correct the following sentences:
(i) He swore from God.
Ans: He swore to God
(ii) Is your dress different than mine? Ans: Is your dress different than that of mine?
(iii) He inquired whether I live in Karachi. Ans: He inquired whether I have lived in Karachi
(iv) He spoke these words upon his face.
Ans: He spoke these words on his face
(v) They ran direct to their college. Ans: They ran directly to their college
(vi) I shall not come here unless you will not call me. Ans: I shall not come here unless you call me.
(vii) They have been building a wall since three days.
Ans: They have been building a wall for three days.
(viii) He does not have some devotion to his studies.
Ans: He does not have any devotion to his studies.

Paper - 2010
Q: Correct the following sentences:
1) This house is built of brick and stone. Ans: This house is built from bricks and stones.
2) The climate of Pakistan is better than England? Ans: The climate of Pakistan is better than that of England.
3) He swore by God
Ans: He swore to God.
4) You ought to have regarded him your benefactor. Ans: You ought to have regarded him as your benefactor.
5) My friend is very ill; i hope he will soon die.
Ans: My friend is very ill, I fear he will die soon.
6) He is waiting for better and promising opportunity. Ans: He is waiting for better and more promising opportunity.
7) When I shall see her I will deliver her your gift.
Ans: When I see her, I will deliver her your gift
8) Many a sleepless nights she spent.
Ans: Many a sleepless night she spent.

Paper - 2011
Q: Correct the following sentences:
(1) Please speak to concerned clerk
Ans: Please talk to concerned clerk.
(2) You have got time too short for that
Ans: You have not enough time for that. Or You have gotten time too short for that.
(3) Not only he was a thief, but he was also a murderer
Ans: Not only he was a thief, but also a murderer.
(4) They thought that plan would be succeeded. Ans: They thought that plan would have been succeeded
(5) It is unlikely that he wins the race
Ans: It is unlikely he wins race
(6) My uncle has told me something about it yesterday.
Ans: My uncle told me something about it yesterday.
(7) I hoped that by the time I would have got there it would have stop raining
Ans: I hoped that by the time I would have got there it would have stopped raining
(8) They prevented driver to stop
Ans: they prevented driver from stopping

Paper - 2012
Q: Correct the following sentences:
i A ten-feet long snake made people run here and there. Ans: A ten-foot long snake made people run here and there
ii We are going to the concert, and so they are.
Ans: We are going to the concert so they are.
iii Enclosed with this letter was a signed Affidavit and a carbon copy of his request to our main office.
Ans: Enclosed with this letter were a signed affidavit and a carbon copy of his request to our main office.
iv Fear from God
Ans: Fear God
v Pakistan has and will support the Kashmiris
Ans: Pakistan has supported and will support the Kashmiris.
vi He has come yesterday.
Ans: He came yesterday
vii Arshad's down fall was due to nothing else than pride. Ans: Arshad's downfall was due to nothing else but pride.
vii Do not avoid to consult a doctor.
Ans: Do not avoid consulting a doctor