Thank you all of u for keeping up such a nice effort . sorry i've not been able to participate . i will try to but i think u guys r doing gr8 job . and above all , i hate correct incorrect sentences , i have a feeling i m going to get 0 in this question lol .

God bless .

regards

H.E

@Mohsin,

dear these sentences have already been done on the forum when U correct me regarding use of "RAPIDLY" and 'QUICKLY".

U r doing great effort to solve the other parts of the paper, I do try but due to shortage of time I cant help it out. So just do one or two questions. Keep it up ur work.( Allah apko jaza dy ga).
I am taking chance to solve following. I am confused about only one blank. So waiting for correction anxiously.

Here is Passage,

"morning, Paul! You look tired". "Yes I am. I had a late night last night. I’m not usually a night owl but I had a night out with some friends yesterday. I have been so busy all week that I’ve hardly
have a minute to all one's own, so I really enjoyed a
night on the town . I start work early, so I usually keep regular hours but yesterday was an exception. I didnt come home untill
the small hours. I got into bed and must have fallen asleep, because the next thing I knew my landlady was shaking me, saying she was sorry to wake me at such an earthly hour , but she thought there was a burglar in the kitchen".

"Well where was her husband?"

"Mr. Dick’s working on the night-shift, and I was the only man in the house. I am usually a coward, but I do on the spur of the moment, so I grabbed my tennis racket, which was the only thing I could think of
have one's moments, and crept downstairs".

"And then?"

" I saw a dark figure in the kitchen with a knife in his hand, ready to strike
at any moment. I was just about to hit him with the racket, when a voice shouted out, " "Hey! It’s me! It was Mr. Dick. He had forgotten his sandwiches".

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Thanks for the appreciation H.E and Ramsha
Well, first of all below is an explanation of two verses I got stuck at in the earlier posts.

With thanks to Last Island

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“If winter comes, can spring be far behind”

Keats lines in "ode to Autumn" giving hope that nothing remains forever. Bad days are always followed by good times.

"And when I love thee not chaos is come again"

Taken from Shakespeare's drama "Othello"; uttered by the main character Othello.

When my love is for a moment suspended by suspicion, I have nothing in my mind but discord, tumult, perturbation and confusion.

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Same here
Actually there can be so many correct versions, that makes me suspicious

Yea, I remember, I thought some of them might be left over, If all of them have been done then it's fine

Now, let's see your idioms


You were to use the idiom in its correct form
Here according to the sentence, the correct form would be

"I have been so busy all week that I’ve hardly had a minute to all my own, so I really ....."

"All one's own" was general but in the sentence you have to give it a meaning so it becomes "all my own"

I am usually a coward, but I do have my moments, so I grabbed my tennis racket, which was the only thing I could think of
on the spur of the moment

have one's (or its) moments
have periods that are better than others.

on the spur of the moment
impulsively, without advance planning

and thanks for the correction in my passage
I don't know how it went wrong


Do let me know if you don't feel my attempt is correct, There is always some room for betterment

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Here's the 2001's solution
I have left questions 4 and 7 (Don't want this to be just a one man show)
Improvements in other questions are also required because for some of the expressions I could not find the meaning anywhere this time

Corrections and Improvements would be highly appreciated

3. Write a comprehensive note (250 – 300) on ONE of the following
subjects. (20)

(a) Modern history registers so primary and rapid changes that it
cannot repeat itself.
Reference:
Could not find
Explanation:
The world is changing very fast. New socio-political developments are happening at such a speed that it is very unlikely for them to repeat (My own opinion).

(b) “The golden rule is that there is no golden rule”. G. B. Shaw
Reference:
Quote attributed to George Bernard Shaw
Explanation:
Shaw’s quote is probably relates to the actual golden rule considered by Christians. The Golden Rule "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" is a paraphrase of a line from Matthew 7:12 in the New Testament. (my own assertion maybe wrong)

G. K. Chesterton in his book “Heretics” says that “The saying that “The golden rule is that there is no golden rule” can indeed be simply answered by being turned around. That is there is no golden rule is itself a golden rule or rather it is much worse than a golden rule”.

Chesterton accuses Shaw of occasionally using "false paradoxes," which sound clever but are simply lies. A true paradox is the Gospel's "He that shall lose his life, the same shall save it." A false paradox is Shaw's "The Golden Rule is that there is no Golden Rule."

(c) Crisis tests the true mettle of man
Reference:
Could not find
Explanation:
A man is true strength is exposed when he is under a crisis. True strength can be explained in detail i.e. mental strength, emotional strength etc.

(d) It is excellent to have a giant’s strength; but it is tyrannical to use
it like a giant.
Reference:
William Shakespeare from "Measure for Measure," Act II, Scn. II
Explanation:
it is very easy for the strong to become tyrannical. Strength without prudence and consideration may prove very dangerous. This idea is reflected in these words of Milton: “But what is strength without a double share of wisdom?”

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@Mohsin,

thanx for the correction. With ur help M clearing my ideas

U said,

"I have left questions 4 and 7 (Don't want this to be just a one man show"

So, lets start a man and a woman show (as other r not playing active role)

4. Correct the following sentences. (10)

(a) His wisdom consisted of his handling the dangerous situation successfully
His wisdom is consisted in his handling the dangerous situation successfully.

(b) Many a girls were appearing in the examination.
Many girls were apearing in the examination.

(c) The vehicles run fastly on the Motorway.
The vehicles run fast on the motorway.

(d) Smoking is injurious for health.
Smoking is injurious to health.

(e) He availed of this situation very intelligently.
He availed himself of this situation very intelligently.

(f) The black vermin is an odious creature.
The black vermin is an odious species.

(g) What to speak of meat, even, vegetables were not available there.
Not to speak of meat but also vegetables were not available there.

(h) No sooner we left our home when it started raining.
No sooner we left our home than it started raining.

(i) Little money I had I spent on the way.
The little money I had spent on the way.

(j) The criminal was sent on the goal.
The criminal was sent to the gaol.



7. Read the following dialogue and place the following words in it at proper
places.

- Good morning Waseem Sweating away as usual and looking pale. Come out in the open.
- I am sorry, Nadeem. I cannot do that. The examination is drawing near and I want to urilize every minute for its preparation.
- To hell with exam health first,exam second.
- Well, health is good but failure is bad. Therefore, one should take books and study them for the University exam.
- Suppose you grow into a bookworm and as a result fall ill.
Can you study while confined to bed Again, many boys work hard and get degrees. Do you think they get jobs. Our society is flooded with graduates but has anyone be marketed anywhere? They are roaming about with degrees in their hands. They are an unwanted commodity.
- Well. Degree is an ornament in itself, job or no job. Besides, there is no need to be hopeless. I am sure when I get a degree with a good grade, I am sure to get a job in a Government office or in a private firm. You know that as long as there is life,there is hope.
- Well, how should I explain to you the blessing of a good health. If you continue treading on this path,
you will become a thin , gaunt, half blind weakling with sunken cheeks and haggard looks. Please come into the fresh air take exercise and play some game and once again grow into a rose cheeked young man. Don’t grow old prematurely.
- Please listen, I want to be a graduate this year, now or never. I have made up my mind for this and there is no deviation from it.
- Well, if this is your aim, then the parting of ways.



i) The teaming meanings: its teeming meanings.
Meaning: Present a number of meanings

During the lecture, the professor gave the teeming meanings on the topic.


(vii) To be a Greek:( be too difficult to understand; unknown )

The phenomena of El-nino is greek to me.
OR
The story which you are telling me about acccident is greek to me.

(x) To carry the cross: ( to take heavy burden of sorrow)

For the betterment of masses, the leader carrried the cross.

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His wisdom consisted of handling the dangerous situation successfully.

Quote:

(b) Many a girls were appearing in the examination.

Many a girls was appearing in the examination.

Quote:

(c) The vehicles run fastly on the Motorway.

The vehicles run fast on the Motorway.

Quote:

(d) Smoking is injurious for health.

Smoking is injurious to health.

Quote:

(e) He availed of this situation very intelligently.

He handled this situation very intelligently.
OR
He availed himself of this situation very intelligently.

Quote:

(f) The black vermin is an odious creature.

The black vermin are an odious creature.

Quote:

(g) What to speak of meat, even, vegetables were not available now.

What to speak of meat, even vegetables are not available now.
OR
Not to speak of meat, even vegetables were not available there.

Quote:

(h) No sooner we left our home when it started raining.

No sooner did we leave our home than it started raining.

Quote:

(i) Little money I had I spent on the way.

The little money I had, I spent on the way.

Quote:

(j) The criminal was sent on the goal.

The criminal was sent to the gaol.

It's my pleasure
Laikin I think others are also very much in the thread.
Actually I started solving because there were a lot of "speculations" in the thread like people were not sure if they were posting the exactly right thing or not. That's why I came in with references to support, so we can be sure of what we are doing is right.

Wah je wah ramshakhan
konsi dictionary use ki hay
mjay bhi pata chalay

vaisay, Thanks a lot for them

P.S : Thanks for the input Chaudhry12

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Paper 2002

Here's the solution, sorry for being a little late this time I am not good at voice, narration and correction of sentence (are u thinking "Then, where is he good at ?") ahem ahem .... I'm good at aaaaaaaaaa......ummmmmmmmmm........ohhhh leave it

Below is the solution
Please correct me in questions 4,5 and 6 (not too many)

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3. Write a Comprehensive note (250-300 words) on ONE of the
following subjects (20)
(a) The winds are always on the side of the ablest navigator.
Reference:
Edward Emily Gibbon (April 27, 1737 [1] – January 16, 1794)
English historian and Member of Parliament.
Explanation:
Complete text of the quote is "The winds and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators." It means difficulties are always for the ones who are able to counter them

(b) Keep your face to the Sunshine and you cannot see the Shade.
Reference:
Helen Adams Keller (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968)
American author, political activist and lecturer
Explanation:
perseverance, continue in a course of action in spite of difficulty or with little or no indication of success.

(c) In strategy it is important to see distant things close, and take a distant view of close things.
Reference:
Miyamoto Musashi, in his book "Go Rin No Sho" in 1645.
Explanation:
Far sightedness and analytical abilities are essential for successful planning

(d) You will find poetry nowhere unless you bring some with you.
Reference: Joseph Joubert (7 May 1754 - 4 May 1824) was a French moralist and essayist.
Explanation:
Happiness and joy (All positive feelings) will only come to you if you carry some amount of them in yourself first.



4. Change the Voice of the verb following sentences (10)

1. The production of Cash Crops directly affects the economy of an agricultural country.

Economy of an agricultural country is directly affected by the production of cash crops

2. The accelerated car sped past the traffic signal and crashed into a van and killed two men.

Traffic was sped past and two men were killed by an accelerated car that crashed into a van

3. The students were asked to submit the assignment before the end of the day.

The teacher asked the students to submit the assignment before the end of the day

4 The new budget was being discussed.

Discussion was going on the new budget

5. The Manager has announced a bonus for all the workers.

Bonus for all workers has been announced by the manager

6. The police chased the dacoit and finally arrested him

The dacoit was chased by the police and finally got arrested

7. It was difficult to finish the work on time.

Work was difficult to be finished on time.

8. At last the Speech ended and prizes were distributed.


9. She manages her duties, without any help, despite her blindness.

Despite her blindness, her duties are managed by her without any help


10. I appreciate your efforts and hope you will continue in the same fashion.

Your efforts are appreciated by me and I hope the same fashion will be continued by you



5. Change the following sentences from direct speech to Indirect Speech:

1. "Hurrah''! Said the captain of the team, "we won the match".

The captain exclaimed with joy that they had won the match

2. "Please Sir, take pity on a poor beggar woman'', the wretched old woman asked for alms

The wretched old woman begged him to take pity on her
(or would it be "The wretched old woman begged him to take pity on a poor beggar woman ?")

3. They say. "Is this the right time to arrive, Aren't you forgetting something"?

They asked whether it was the right time to arrive and further inquired if he was forgetting something

4. He often says, "I am always willing to help the needy, if I am assured they are really in need''.

He often says that he is always willing to help the needy if he was assured they were really in need

5. The master said, "How long will you take in warming my .... (was misprinted in the copy I had)

The mastered asked him how long he would take in warming his ....

6 The boy said. "Alas' I could not pass my examination"

The boy said with sorrow that he could not pass his exam (wrong ... I know)

7. "Come hare quickly and work out this problem on the blackboard" said the teacher.

The teacher pordered the boy to reach there quickly and work out the problem on the blackboard

8. "What a lovely evening!" Said Irum.

Irum .... yes where's Irum by the way ... long time no see

9. "What is the name of this beautiful building?" asked the visitor.

The visitor inquired what was the name of that beautiful building

10. He said "Sit down over here and don't move until I
allow you".

He commanded him to sit down over there and not to move until he allowed him

6-Correct the following sentences: (10)

1. I shall not come here unless you will not call me.

I shall not come here unless you call me.

2. He does not have some devotion for the project you have given him.

He does not have some devotion for the project you have given to him.

3 I went to either of the Four hill stations.

I went to all of the Four hill stations.

4. Who did you meet on your way to school?

Whom did you meet on your way to school?

5. You must remember that you are junior than Hamid.

6. Aslam, as well as, his Four friends were planning to visit the museum..

7. Where you went in the vacation?

Where did you go in the vacation?

8. This is the youngest and most intelligent of my two sons.

9. He is one of those who always succeed.

10. I congratulate you for your success.
I congratulate you on your success.



7-Make sentences with the given Idiomatic phrases so that their meaning become clear: (10)

(1) take aback
surprise, astound; confuse, bewilder
I was taken aback by my exceptional score in history

(2) take after
resemble or act like a parent or relative
He is tall and handsome like his father and seems to take after him in other ways as well.

(3) take for
mistake someone for something
The man took the young boy for a robber and called the police.

(4) take ill
become ill suddenly.
My uncle has has taken ill last night and now he is in the hospital

(5) take off
lift-off, leave the ground in flight; rise off the ground; remove (clothing); bring down; lessen; leave, depart; put an end to, execute

depart on a plane - Our plane takes off at 10:35. We have to go to the airport.
remove clothes etc. - Please take off your shoes before you enter our house.
be absent from work - He was sick and had to take off a week from work.

(6) take over
1 - capture, take into command
2 - do someone's job, become the new manager
Please take over the bookkeeping while I'm away. Thank you.

(7) take to
begin the work or job of, learn easily, do well at
He took to the job of administrator very easily and was a great success.

(8) take to task
scold for a fault or error
I was taken to task by the supervisor for not arriving at work on time.

(9) take to One's heels
run away.
The horse took to its heels and sped away

(10) take with a grain or pinch of salt
accept or believe only part of something
You should take everything that he says with a grain of salt as everyone knows that he likes to exaggerate things when he is speaking.


Any other improvements would also be appreciated

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When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. ~ The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

Assalam-u-Alaikum to all,

Only "The" is missing, it should be like;
The economy of an agricultural country is directly affected by the production of cash crops.

The traffic signal was sped past by the accelerated car and a van was crashed into and two men were killed.

"teacher" is not mentioned in the original sentence brother
Submit the assignment before the end of the day, students.
OR
Students! submit the assignment before the end of the day.

Yes, your's one is right. some books write it as;
We were discussing new budget.

The Bonus has been announced by the manager for all the workers.

The dacoit was chased by the police and he was finally arrested.

The work was difficult to be finished on time.

The speech was ended at last and prizes were distributed.

Yes, right. it can also be as;
Her duties are managed without any help by her, despite her blindness.

Your efforts are appreciated by me and hope will be continued in the same fashion by you.

The wretched old woman asked for alms and requested to take pity on a poor beggar woman.
OR The wretched old woman begged respectfully to take pity on her.

They asked if that is the right time to arrive. if you are not forgetting something.

He often says that he is always willing to help the needy, if he is assured they are really in need.

The master said, "How long will you take in warming my food"
The master inquired how long he would take in warming his food.

100% right brother only replace "said" with "exclaimed "

boy kahan say aya
The teacher ordered to come there quickly and work out that problem on the blackboard.

Irum exclaimed with astonishment that it was a very lovely evening.

The visitor inquired what the name of that beautiful building was.

Ordered can also be used instead of commanded.

He does not have any devotion for the project you have given him.

I went to each of the four hill stations.

You must remember that you are junior to Hamid.

Aslam along with his four friends was planning to visit the museum.

This is the younger and more intelligent of my two sons.

He is the one of those who always succeed.

This 2003's paper
Once again please be careful with Questions 4,5 and 6
Corrections will be highly appreciated


3. Write a comprehensive note (250-300) words on ONE of the following: (20)

(1) Lots of people confuse bad management with destiny.
Reference: Albert Hubbard
Explanation: Its same as saying "without your involvement you cannot succeed and without your involvement you cannot fail". So many times it happens that when we fail we blame it on destiny and do not care to look at our own mistakes that most probably be the actual cause of the failure.

(2) If a window of opportunity appears don't pull down the shade.
Reference:
Thomas J Peter
(born November 7, 1942) is an American writer on business
Explanation: You must not lose the opportunity and avail it on the very first chance. Same thing as "Make hay while the sun shines".

(3) We are all inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals: others by their act.
Reference:
Sir Harold George Nicolson
(21 November 1886 – 1 May 1968) English diplomat, author, diarist and politician.
Explanation: We all tend to judge ourselves by our aspiration, goals, aims etc. but when it comes to others we judge them by their actions. We donot pay attention to what aims the other person has but rather to what he does practically

(4) Goodwill is earned by many acts: it can be lost by one.
Reference: Duncan Stuart McLeod (December 17, 1854–July 31, 1933)
politician in Manitoba, Canada.
Explanation: You have to work long for making a reputation but you can lose it instantly.

4. Change the voice of the verb in the following sentences (10)

(1) The assassins shot the leader in broad daylight.
The leader was shot by he assassins in broad daylight

(2) The President inaugurated the Motorway recently.
The motorway was inagurated by the president recently

(3) Will you negotiate the matter with the opposition?
Will the matter be negotiated by you with the opposition ?

(4) Why should I be suspected by you?
Why should you suspect me?

(5) The establishment is pleased with your performance.
Your performances has pleased the establishment

(6) The Parliament members gave a hard time to the Prime Minister.
A hard time was given to the prime minister by the Parliament members

(7) The Prisoners in Cuba arc being treated cruelly, by the so-called Human Rights custodians.
The so-called Human Rights custodians are treating the prisoners in CUba cruelly

(8) The present Government is serving the people honestly! .
People are being served honestly by the present government !

(9) Who did this?
By whom has this been done ?

(10) The Palestinians are avenging the death of their leaders.
The death f the Palestinian leaders is being taken avenge of by the Palestinians

5. Change the following to reported speech: (10)

(1) "This is your house, isn't it?" asked Jcmmic.
Jcmmic inquired with suspicion if that was his home.

(2) "Where do you want to be dropped?" said the taxi driver.
The taxi driver asked him where he wanted to be dropped

(3) "Call the first witness," said the judge.
The judge ordered the fiorst witness to be called

(4) "Don't blame him for the accident," the boy's mother said.
The boy's mother (said) not to blame him for the accident

(5) He said, "I baiigcd on Cliffs door but he did not answer".
He told that he baiigcd on Cliff's door but he did not answer
(this word baiigcd was miss printed on the copy I had)

(6) "Where is the boat? Hurry up we are being chased", she cried.
She cried with fear that where the boat was and urged to hurry as they were being chased

(7) "I have lost my way. Can you direct me to the Post Office please?" said the old lady.
The old lady told me that she had lost her way and requested if I could direct her to the post office

(8) He said to me, "what a pity you missed such an important meeting.
He said with sorrow that I had missed such an important meeting (was that anything to be sorrowful ?)

(9) "How wonderful! Why didn't you suggest this plan earlier".
He exclalaimed with joy how wonderful and why did I not suggest that plan earlier (Wrong)

(10) He said, "Let's wait till the road gets cleared".
He advised to wait till the road get cleared


6. Correct the following sentences:

(1) The hostel provides boarding and lodging to students.

(2) My cousin-brother will come to meet me.
My cousin will come to meet me

(3) He lives backside of my house.
He live backside my house

(4) You have read it. Isn't it?
You have read it. Haven't you ?

(5) We discussed about this question.
We discussed this question

(6) I am studying in an University for an year.
I am studying in a university for a year

(7) Neither he nor I are at fault.
Neither he nor I am at fault

(S) The committee have issued a notice.
The committee has issued a notice

(9) One must boast of his great qualities.
One must not boast of his great qualities

(10) . It is one of the best speeches that has ever been made in the General Assembly.
This is one of the best speeches that has ever been made in the General Assembly.


7. Use the following in your own sentences to bring out their meaning: (10)

(1) Kick the bucket
die (informal)
The man who used to clean the walls at the factory kicked the bucket last week.

(2) Bolt from the blue
unexpected and shocking surprise or event
She had been working in the company for twenty years, so when she quit, it must have felt like a bolt from the blue")

(3) Put your foot down
say no, say you cannot do that, no way
When the kids ask if they can go to a restricted movie, I put my foot down.

(4) Worth your salt
being a good worker, worth what one is paid
He has only been working here for a month but over and over he has proved that he is worth his salt.

(5) Down the drain
become worthless, be ruined, be forgotten
He is just throwing money down the drain when he goes to the horse races.

(6) All cars
(I think it is misprinted, should be "all ears")
all ears
listening carefully, trying to hear everything
When Dad mentioned hunting, I was all ears. I loved to hunt.

(7) Swan song
final performance of a person's career; last piece of work of an artist or composer; last and most impressive composition of an artist and/or composer
He was a big hit during his swan song at the party last week.

(8) Cheek by Jowl
beside, alongside, side by side
Jack and James fought cheek by jowl in World War I.

(9) in a nutshell
briefly
I tried to explain the problem to him in a nutshell but there still wasn`t enough time

(10) Give me five
Slap my hand! (As a greeting or to show joy, etc.)
Tom! Give me five!" shouted Henry, raising his hand.

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