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Patriotism is the last refuge of the Scoundrel.

Patriotism is the last refuge of aScoundrel.
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EXAMINATION 1980

4. a) Below are five sentences each containing a common grammatical error. Make the necessary corrections:

i) Where was a very different atmosphere in the town this morning than there was yesterday.
ii) Every one must decide for themselves what to do about it.
iii) I shouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t turn up tomorrow.
iv) Neither Farooq or Akbar are going to the wedding lunch on Saturday.
v) I compared his essay to Mushtaq’s and found them to be almost identical.

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b) Correct the spelling of the following ten words:

i) occurance ii) esctacy
iii) drunkeness iv) irrisistible
v) supercede vi) embarrasing
vii) dissapoint viii) occasional
ix) indespensible x) preserverance.

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Correct spellings are as below

i) Occurrence ii) ecstasy
iii) Drunkenness IV) irresistible
v) Supersede vi) embarrassing
vii) Disappoint viii) occasional
ix) Indispensable x) perseverance



iv) Neither Farooq or Akbar are going to the wedding lunch on Saturday.

Correct: Neither Farooq nor Akbar is going to the wedding lunch on Saturday

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All CSS qualifiers, seniors, friends, and people who have good grip in english grammar are requested to correct the rest of the incorrect sentences. After the mess is cleared up, I will post incorrect sentences in subsequent papers.
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1.There was diffrent atmosphere in the town than yesterday.

2.Every one must decide for himself what to do about it.

3.I should not be surpriesed if he does not turn up tommorow.(contractions can not be used in writings as far as i know)

4.Neither faroq nor Amjad is going to wedding lunch on saturday.

5.I compared his essay that of Mushtaq's and found both identical.
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@ aghashoaib
Brother these are many times solved here.

Please find the corrections here

i) Where was a very different atmosphere in the town this morning than there was yesterday.
Where was a very different atmosphere in the town this morning than that of yesterday?
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There was a very different atmosphere in the town this morning than that of yesterday.


ii) Every one must decide for themselves what to do about it.
Every one must decide for oneself what to do about it.


iii) I shouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t turn up tomorrow.
I shall not be surprised if he does not turn up tomorrow.


iv) Neither Farooq or Akbar are going to the wedding lunch on Saturday.
Neither Farooq or Akbar is going to the wedding lunch on Saturday.


v) I compared his essay to Mushtaq’s and found them to be almost identical.
I compared his essay to Mushtaq’s essay and found it to be almost identical.
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Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.

Patriotism is the last refuge of the Scoundrel.



One man's meat is another man's poison


nationalism is the last refuge of the scoundrel



i agree the other one is correct probably
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can someone plz correct these sentences plz....
1... The wages of sin are death.
2.. I believe you are better now.
3... He aims to please every body.
4... She came here for singing.
5... I felt the cold air to strike my face.
6... Alarmed at the news, the police was informed.
7.... Rose is the sweetest flower of all flower.
8... i m much glad that you are here.



Plz if the reason is explained, it will be so kind of you.
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can someone plz correct these sentences plz....
1... The wages of sin are death.
The wages of sin is death.
2.. I believe you are better now.
i hope you are better now.
3... He aims to please every body.
He aims at pleasing everybody.
4... She came here for singing.
she came here to sing.
5... I felt the cold air to strike my face.
i felt the cold air striking against my face.
6... Alarmed at the news, the police was informed.
7.... Rose is the sweetest flower of all flower.
Rse is the sweetest flower.
8... i m much glad that you are here.
i am very glad that you are here.



Plz if the reason is explained, it will be so kind of you.
well corrections are welcome.
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1... The wages of sin are death.
The wages of sin is death.

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2.. I believe you are better now.
I think correct hay ye.
@ Samra Kanwal
Hope is used for expectation or for wish and it can not be replaced with believe. But you have touched the right place of sentence if it is incorrect.

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3... He aims to please every body.
His aim is to please everybody.
(The correction by Samra Kanwal also seems correct)

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4... She came here for singing.
She came here to sing.

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5... I felt the cold air to strike my face.
I felt the cold air striking my face.

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6... Alarmed at the news, the police was informed.
Alarmed at the news, the police was informed by him. (passive)

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7.... Rose is the sweetest flower of all flower.
Rose is the sweetest flower.

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8... i m much glad that you are here.
I am so glad that you are here.
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please explain the reason of the sentence number 1, 6, 7
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