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dr.atifrana Wednesday, March 18, 2009 12:38 AM

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[B] Paper 1990[/B]

[B]3. Make sentences to illustrate the meaning of any four of the following: 8[/B]a) White elephant, b) Blue Blood,
c) Cleanse the Augean stable, d) Apple of discord,
e) In good books, 0 Between the devil and the deep sea,
g) Stare in the face, h) Make off with.
[B]4. Use any three of the following sets of words in sentences so as to bring out clearly the[/B]difference in their meaning: 18
a) Adept, Adopt, Adapt, b) Alleged, Accused, Suspected,
c) Bear, Borne, Born d) Raise, Rise, Raze,
e) Smeel, Stink, Scent, f) Least, Less, Lest,
g) Quiet, quite, Quite, h) Their, There, They’re
[B]5. Gwen below are a number of key words: Select any three and indicate the word or phrase[/B]you believe is nearest in meaning to the key word:
i) Domesticate: a) to turn native, b) be exclusive, c) cut claws, d) tame.
ii) Antics: a) expectation, b) temper, c) string games,- d) absurd behaviour.
iii) Recapitulate: a) to surrender, b) be indecisive, c) summarisè, d) retract.
iv) Hypothetical: a) philosophical, b) truce, c) assumed, d) volatile.
v) Data: a) ideas, b) belief, c) point of origin, d) information.
vi) - Era: a) a disaster, b) cycle, c) period of history, d) -curious event.
vii) Trait: a) a narrow enclosure, b)strong point, c) distinguishing feature, d) footprint.
[B]6. Develop the idea contained in any one of the following in about 150 words: 20[/B]a) A thing of beauty is a joy for ever, -
b)Cowards die many times before their death,
c) In matters of conscience, the law of majority has no place,
d)Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter,
e) Unity, Faith, Discipline.

Regards

Faisalmemon Wednesday, March 18, 2009 07:40 PM

Seniors r requested to solve the exercise. espcially dr asgar, raz n other members
 
[B][U]Lets fill in the blanks.[/U][/B]

1. There’s only---------------- letter here; where are___________ others.
2. To learn____________- language, two things are essential____________ good teacher and_____________ will to work.
3. ___________ evening by______________ fire in__________ winter is better than________ visit _______________ cinema.
4. ___________ beggars live___________ charity.
5. __________ of _________ things like most __________ ice-cream.
6. A reward_________ fifty pounds ___________ offered.
7. The majority ___________ students _______ in favour __________ a holiday.
8. My trousers ___________ too ____________-.
9. The position ______________ an officer ___________ quite different ___________ that of his men.
10. Everybody ____________ a hobby; my brothers___________ stamps collecting.
11. She ______________ all her house work ___________ the evening.
12. Everyone __________ shouting_________ the crowd __________ getting wilder.
13. ____________ horse is _________ quadruped, but ___________ human being _______________ biped.


[B][U]Correct the following sentences.[/U][/B]

1. He is stronger than any body in the field.
2. The lady brought a comb for the baby with celluloid teeth.
3. Between you and I he is richer than me.
4. Tell men when may I see you.
5. I have great pleasure to accept your invitation.
6. He has finished the work a week ago.
7. Pushing open the bedroom door, a jug of water fell on his head.
8. I wish he was there.
9. Who are you talking about?
10. Being a raining day I did not go out.
11. Though he is rich but he is not proud.

Faisalmemon Thursday, March 19, 2009 03:12 PM

where r css aspirants? Raz,dr.Asghar n other
 
Hi. Where r css aspirants? Can any body solve the queries?

ramshakhan Thursday, March 19, 2009 04:20 PM

Correction
 
[B]Correct the following sentences.

1. He is stronger than any body in the field.
[I] He is stronger than any other in the field.[/I]

2. The lady brought a comb for the baby with celluloid teeth.
[I] The lady brought a comb for the baby made of celluloid teeth.[/I]
3. Between you and I he is richer than me.
[I] Between you and me, he is richer than I.[/I]

4. Tell men when may I see you.
[I] Tell me when I may see you?[/I]

5. I have great pleasure to accept your invitation.
[I]I feel great pleasure to accept your invitation.[/I]

6. He has finished the work a week ago.
[I] He finished the work a week ago.[/I]
7. Pushing open the bedroom door, a jug of water fell on his head.
[I]While pushing the bedroom door, a jug of water fell on his head.[/I]
8. I wish he was there.
[I] I wish he would there.[/I]
9. Who are you talking about?
[I]To whom you are talking about?[/I]
10. Being a raining day I did not go out.
[I] Due to rainy day, I didnot / couldnot go out.[/I]

11. Though he is rich but he is not proud.[/B]
[I]Though he is rich yet he is not proud.[/I]

Lord AvaLon Thursday, March 19, 2009 04:31 PM

[QUOTE=ramshakhan][B]Correct the following sentences.
3. Between you and I he is richer than me.
[I] Between you and me, he is richer than I.[/I]
8. I wish he was there.
[I] I wish he would there.[/I]
9. Who are you talking about?
[I]To whom you are talking about?[/I]
QUOTE]

I think it would be

3. Between you and me, he is richer.
8. I wish he were there.
9. Whom are you talking about?

athena Thursday, March 19, 2009 05:15 PM

[B]a) White elephant,[/B] The presence of the Ex-Chairman in the boardroom was that of a white elephant, we ignored him and carried on with the proceedings.

[B]b) Blue Blood,[/B] Chris Johnson is a successful and suave businessman whose nouveau riche ways and lack of blue blood keep him from full acceptance in polite English high society.

[B]c) Cleanse the Augean stable, [/B]Dilapidated and decaying due to years of neglect, the restoration of the National Museum was a task akin to cleansing the Augean stable.

[B]d) Apple of discord,[/B]With the judiciary restored, the next showdown between Chief Justice and the Government is being highly anticipated, with the apple of discord being the President’s extraordinary powers.

[B]e) In good books,[/B] All I had to do was sing praises for his latest Novel and I was instantly in his good books.

[B] 0 Between the devil and the deep blue sea[/B] The impending trip to my in-laws was impossible to avoid at the cost of facing my wife’s wrath, it seemed that I was caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.

[B]g) Stare in the face,[/B] The glaring facts stared me in the face and it became obvious to me that he had been robbing us blind all this time.

[B]h)Make off with.[/B]The thieves managed to make off with 2 million rupees worth of cash and jewelry at the recent bank heist.

) Domesticate: a) to turn native, b) be exclusive, c) cut claws, [B]d) tame.[/B]
ii) Antics: a) expectation, b) temper, c) string games,- [B]d) absurd behaviour.[/B]
iii) Recapitulate: a) to surrender, b) be indecisive,[B] c) summarisè,[/B] d) retract.
iv)Hypothetical: a) philosophical, b) truce, [B]c) assumed,[/B] d) volatile
v) Data: a) ideas, b) belief, c) point of origin, [B]d) information.[/B]
vi) - Era: a) a disaster, b) cycle, [B]c) period of history,[/B] d) -curious event.
vii) Trait: a) a narrow enclosure, b)strong point,[B] c) distinguishing feature,[/B] d) footprint.

Faisalmemon Thursday, March 19, 2009 07:55 PM

Senior r requested to correct the sentences.
Lets correct the sentences
1. One of Sailors are waving the flag.
2. This is the most earliest that I have come to the office.
3. He has drove his car all over the Europe.
4. We bought a new car from a salesman with air conditioning.
5. The Scientists predict that the ice age will return again.
6. Either the mother or the father take the blame.
7. Open the door for lady like a man should.
8. They added a garage to their house made of aluminum.
9. Wanting appreciation is a universal desire common to all people.
10. Mumps are a very painful illness.

...........................................................................

I think the correct sentence would like this.
I wish he would be there.
Between you and I, he is richer. (This seems to me correct)

Correct me if I am mistaken.
rgds
Faisal Ahmed

ramshakhan Friday, March 20, 2009 02:05 AM

Correction
 
Lord Avalon, thanks for correting me.

[B]1. One of Sailors are waving the flag.[/B]
One of the sailors is waving the flag

[B]2. This is the most earliest that I have come to the office.[/B]
This is the earliest that I have come to the office.

[B]3. He has drove his car all over the Europe.[/B]
He has driven his car all over / around the Europe.

[B]4. We bought a new car from a salesman with air conditioning.[/B]
We bought a new car with air conditioning from a salesman.

[B]5. The Scientists predict that the ice age will return again.[/B]
The scientists predict that the ice age will return.

[B]6. Either the mother or the father take the blame[/B]
Either the mother or the father takes to the blame.
[B]
7. Open the door for lady like a man should.[/B]
Open the door for lady as a man should:wacko:

8. They added a garage to their house made of aluminum.[/B]
They added a garage to their house made up of aluminium.

[B]9. Wanting appreciation is a universal desire common to all people.

10. Mumps are a very painful illness.[/B]
Mumps is a very painful disease.

Ahmed_2007_Cool Friday, March 20, 2009 06:11 AM

[B]9. Wanting appreciation is a universal desire common to all people.[/B]

Wanting appreciation is a universal desire.

("Universal" has the same meaning as the phrase, "common to all people," hence having both in one sentence would make it redundant).

Faisalmemon Friday, March 20, 2009 11:54 AM

Next Exercise
 
Next Exercise
Let correct the sentences.
1. If I was her I will not do it.
2. He is witty than any boy in class.
3. Although he is senior than any officer yet he is not promoted.
4. Since two nights I could not sleep.
5. Five workers have dismissed and two replaced.
6. The world War has been ended in 1945 and Pakistan has been sine 1947.
7. Being a bad weather I could get plane services.
8. She is succeeded to win the first prize.
9. A bunch of flowers were presented to the chief guest.
10. The two first page of the book are torned.


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