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"Run out" means "khatam ho jana". Whereas "Run over" means "over flow ho jana" yani k "phail jana".

Agar pani taizi se opper charhay ga tu obviously wo run over hi ho ga; na k khatam ho ga.
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1) The crew could not be bale __OUT__of the blazing plane.
2) The tree fell __OFF____when its roots were exposed.
3) The tide ebbed_AND FLOWED___ leaving behind sea weeds and rubbish.
4) Water rose rapidly and began to run __OVER____.
5) He was rapidly injured, he will pull_THROUGH_____.
6) He dispensed__OFF____my services.
7) I was quite cowed__BY___ the otherman's threats
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dear, lets do these questions from 2006 PMS paper

Q.2 Use any FIVE of the following phrases/idiomatic expressions in sentences (15 marks)

(i) A cry in wilderness (ii) Look your age (iii) All that jazz (iv)An uphill task
(v) Evil genius (vi) Point blank (vii) Under the auspices of (viii) Go Down

Q.3 Construct sentences to distinguish between the meanings of any FIVE of the following pairs of words. (15 marks)

Bad, Bade ; Gag,Gauge ; Mead,Meed; Fury, Furry; Memorable, Memorial ;
Jewry,Jury ; Glad,Glade; Quake,Quack

Q.4 Rewrite any FIVE of the following sentence after making necessary corrections: (10 marks)

1) The mankind should love the nature.
2) The ailing patient had better to go to the doctor.
3) Pakistanis are desirous to go to abroad.
4) Shakespear is more famous that any English Dramatist.
5) Having Crossed the River, the road looked clear before them.
6) My statement is based on facts ,and I will not withdraw.
7) I sent a verbal message to my friend.
8) He asked me politely if i will go now.

Q.5 Fill in the blanks in any FIVE of the following sentences. (10 marks)

1) The crew could not be bale ____of the blazing plane.
2) The tree fell ______when its roots were exposed.
3) The tide ebbed____leaving behind sea weeds and rubbish.
4) Water rose rapidly and began to run ______.
5) He was rapidly injured, he will pull______.
6) He dispensed______my services.
7) I was quite cowed______by the otherman's threats.


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Quack(v) make sound of duck
Quake (v) to shake or rock
Glade (n)clearing in forest: an area in a wood or forest without trees or bushes
Glad(adj)delighted
Jewry(n)Jewish people
jury(n)people deciding legal case.
Memorial(n):commemorative object or event.
Memorable(adj)worth remembering
Mead(n)an alcoholic drink made by fermenting honey with water, often with added spices
Meed(n) reward: something given as a reward or compensation
Fury(n) anger, rage, ferocity
Furry(adj)covered in fur
Gauge(v):evaluate something
Gag(n)something such as a piece of cloth that is forcibly put over or into somebody's mouth to prevent the person from speaking or crying out
Bade: past of bid
to say something to somebody as a greeting or farewell. eg.
She called in on her way to the airport to bid us goodbye.

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Correct grammatical errors
from PMS 2005

1.He behaved cowardly.
2.The car needs painting badly and I must get it done.
3)passing by the dilapidated house,a brick fell on my shoulder.

Baki is ki correction k baad.

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under the auspices of: with the support and approval of

Go Down: 1.sink 2.crash
sink: to sink beneath the surface of a body of water
An oil tanker went down off the coast of Alaska.




an uphill battle/fight/struggle also an uphill job/task
if something you are trying to do is an uphill struggle, it is very difficult, often because other people are causing problems for you
Environmentalists face an uphill struggle convincing people to use their cars less. We're trying to expand our business, but it's an uphill battle

Point blank: if you refuse point blank, you refuse completely and will not change your decision He locked himself in the bathroom and refused point blank to come out

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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.


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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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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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Dear Brother, we are with you. Inshallah, now, I will participate.


They decided for starting on their journey.

Dear this sentence seems to me more appropriate than other sentences.
However, I may be wrong!
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5)To be honest ,lies must never be told.
To be honest,lie must never be told.

Quote:
6)They decide for starting on their journey.
They decided for starting on their journey.

7
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)I have reached only yesterday
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I reached only yesterday.

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dear, I think all your answers are correct. I will try to post more.

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Correct this , from PMS 2005
Having considered the high level of interest rates, depressed trading conditions are likely to prevail into next year.

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dear, lets do these questions from 2006 PMS paper



Bad, Bade ; Gag,Gauge ; Mead,Meed; Fury, Furry; Memorable, Memorial ;
Jewry,Jury ; Glad,Glade; Quake,Quack


Astute accountant , where are you?

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Here I am!

A bad sheep spoils the whole flock.
John bade for the antique car at the museum.

His gags caused much laughter.
He applied the gauge and found that the tube was too small.

He upset chairs and tables in his fury.
The furry shirt of Mrs. Miller was of great interest to all and sundry at the party.

Ahmed had a memorable visit to Paris last summer.
This is a memorial to Queen Victoria.

She accused the jury of being biased.
Can you please tell me the approximate size of the world Jewry?

He was glad when the exam was over.
Tina could not believe in her eyes when she saw a necklace in the glade.
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Having considered the high level of interest rates, depressed trading conditions are likely to prevail into next year.
After having considered the high level of interest rates, depressed trading conditions are likely to prevail into next year
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