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What is meant by the "Half brother"?
Dear this is the wrong word and iski correction hi ye ha.. "Step brother"
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1.She was the first girl who became ASP in the police department from our city.
2.SSP Jacobabad has said while interviewing the local channel that he will make every person living in his area to toe the line at all events.
3.Even though I am not a professional lawyer, yet i can suggest to you in this matter.
4.She encouraged neither of the three brothers.
5.Health is said to be preferable than wealth, isn't it?
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Correct the following:

1.She was the first girl who became ASP in the police department from our city.
2.SSP Jacobabad has said while interviewing the local channel that he will make every person living in his area to toe the line at all events.
3.Even though I am not a professional lawyer, yet i can suggest to you in this matter.
4.She encouraged neither of the three brothers.
5.Health is said to be preferable than wealth, isn't it?
Please correct the sentences given above. Thanks
Though i am not a professional lawyer, yet i can suggest you in this matter.
She encouraged none of the three boys.
Health is said to be preferable to wealth,isn,t is?
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1) The lake freezed rapidly.
The Lake froze rapidly.

2) The firm was unwilling to forego its usual commission.
The firm was unwilling to let go its usual commission.

3) We watched the lambs gamble on the green.
We watched the lambs grazing on the green.

4) He belonged to the gild of carpenters.
He belonged to the guild of carpenters.

5) He hadn’t ought to have spoken.
He ought not to have spoken.

6) Is this his half – brother?
Is he his half – brother?

7) Hay! Watch out for the car!
Hey! Watch out for the car!

8) This is the historical spot where he was shot dead.

This is the historic spot where he was shot dead.

9) We bought a Japanee print.
We bought a Japanese print.

10) Fresh flowers smell sweetly.
Fresh flowers smell sweet.


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The lake froze rapidly.
We watched the lambs gambling on the green.
Hay! watch for the car.
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1) His wisdom consisted of his handling the dangerous situation successfully.
His wisdom consisted of (omit his) handling the dangerous situation successfully.

2) Many a girls were appearing in the examination.
Many a girls was appearing in the examination.

3) The vehicles run fastly on the Motorway.

The vehicles run fast on the Motorway.

4) Smoking is injurious for health.
Smoking is injurious to health.

5) He availed of this situation very intelligently.

He availed himself of this situation very intelligently.

6) The black vermin is an odious creature.
The black vermin are an odious creature.

7) What to speak of meat, even, vegetables were not available now.
What to speak of meat, even vegetables are not available now.

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

9) Little money I had I spent on the way.
The Little money that I had I spent on the way.

10) The criminal was sent on the jail.
The criminal was sent to the jail.
Many girls were appearing in the examination.
No sooner did we left our home, when it started raining.
The little money I had, I spent on the way.
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1) I shall not come here unless you will not call me.
I shall not come here unless you (omit not) call me.

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

3) I went to either of the four hill stations.
I went to any of 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.
You must remember that you are junior to Hamid.

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

Aslam, as well as, his four friends was 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.
This is the younger and more intelligent of my two sons.

9) He is one of those who always succeed.
He is the one of those who always succeeds.

10) I congratulate you for your success.
I congratulate you on your success.
I went to all of four hill stations.
He is one of those who always succeed.

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1) The hostel provides boarding and lodging to students.
The hostel provides boarding and lodging facility 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 lives backside to 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. (omit about)

6) I am studying in an University for an year.

I have been studying in a University for a year.

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

8) The committee have issued a notice.
The committee has issued a notice.

9) One must boast of his great qualities.
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.

It is one of the best speeches that have ever been made in the General Assembly.
One should boast of one's great qualities.


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2004


1) Passing through ten different cities, Karachi is the most active.
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.
He was lying up for six weeks with two broken ribs.

3) Someone showed the visitors in the room.
Someone showed the room to the visitors.

4) Until you remain idle you will make no progress.

So long as you remain idle you will make no progress.

5) It is very wrong to be devoted to lying and cheating.

It is very wrong to devote oneself to lying and cheating.(omit be)

6) He told me that he is waiting for me since a long time.

He told me that he had been waiting for me since a long time.

7) The house stood up in the dull street because of its red door.
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.
He brought the articles to the market that he wanted to sell.

Passing through ten different cities, Karachi is the most active one.
He was laid down for six weeks with two broken ribs.
Till/As long as you remain idle, you will make no progress.
It is very wrong to be devoted at lying and cheating.
The house stood out in the dull street because of its red door.

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2005


1) What does a patient tell a doctor it is confidential?
What a patient tells a doctor is confidential. (Omit does)

2) It is a fact that I almost drowned makes me very careful about water safety whenever I go swimming.
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.
Did they not consider this as quite convincing?

4) St Peter’s at Rome is the largest of all other churches.
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.
The amount they receive in wages is greater than that of twenty years ago.

6) They succeeded with hardly making any effort.
They succeeded hardly making any effort. (omit with)

7) Whatever have you done!
Whatever have you done?

8) The officers were given places according to their respective ranks.
The officers were given places according to their ranks.(omit respective)

What a patient tells a doctor, is it confidential?
It is a fact that I was almost drowned and it makes me very careful about water safety whenever I go swimming.
Did they not consider this quite convincing?
They succeeded without making any effort.
Whatever you have done!
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1) Playing a game regularly is better than to read books always.
To play a game regularly is better than to read books always.

2) A good reader must be hardworking and possess intelligence.
A good reader must be hardworking and intelligent. (omit possess)

3) I noticed Akbar was carrying a bag in his hand.
I noticed that Akbar was carrying a bag in his hand.

4) Having entered his house, the door was shut at one.
Having entered his house, the door was shut at once .

5) He thinks that his writing is better than his friend.

He thinks that his writing is better than that of his friend.

6) He is such a man who is liked by everyone.

He is such a man liked by everyone. (omit who is)

7) I sent a verbal message to my friend.
I sent a message to my friend. (omit verbal)

8) He has visited as many historical places as one has or can visit.
He has visited as many historical places as one can have or could visit.
Playing a game regularly is better than reading books always.
A good teacher should be hardworking and possess intelligence.
I sent word to my friend.
He has visited as many historical places as one may has visited or can visit.
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1) Either of these three umbrellas will suit me.
Any of these three umbrellas will suit me.

2) Shall you not take my word in this matter?
will you not take my word in this matter?

3) This poor man was suffering much for a long time past.
This poor man was suffering for a long time. (omit much & past)

4) If he had not died, he would grow up to be a murderer.
If he had not died, he would have grown up to be a murderer.

5) Neither he nor I are in the wrong.
Neither he nor I am in the wrong.

6) It is high time they mend this road.

It is high time they should mend this road.

7) I heard him went down the stairs.
I heard him going down the stairs.
I heard him go down the stairs.

8) Paper is made of wood.
Paper is made from wood.
Paper is made out of wood.

It is high time they mended this road.
The paper is made of wood.
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1) Please tell me where is your brother?
Please tell me where your brother is?
Tell me where is your brother, please?

2) Sajjad as well as Saleem were late.

Sajjad as well as Saleem was late.
Both Sajjad and Saleem were late.

3) He is the most cleverest boy in the class.
He is the cleverest boy in the class.

4) I have met him last month.
I met him last month.

5) Your writing is inferior than him.
Your writing is inferior than that of him.

6) Nothing but novels please him.
Nothing pleases him but novels.

7) The teacher gave the boy an advice which he refused.
The teacher gave the boy a piece of advice which he refused.

8) He brought the articles to the market which he wanted to sell.
He took the articles which he wanted to sell to the market.
Your writing is inferior to him.
Noting but novels pleases him.
He brought the articles, which he wanted to sell to the market.

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Sentences
(i) He swore from God.
(ii) Is your dress different than mine?
(iii) He inquired whether I live in Karachi.
(iv) He spoke these words upon his face.
(v) The ran direct to their college.
(vi) I shall not come here unless you will not call me.
(vii) They have been building a wall since three days.
(viii) He does not have some devotion to his studies.
Correction:
1.He swore to God
2.Is your dress different than that of mine.
3.He inquired whether I lived in Karachi
4.He spoke these words on/at his face. (unsure)
5.They went direct to their college
6.I shall not come here unless you call me.
7.They have been building a wall for three days.
8.He does not have nay devotion to his studies.

corrections are welcome.
He swore by God.
They ran straight to their college.


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

Corrections
1. this house is made of bricks and stone.
2. Is the climate of Pakistan better than that of England?
3. He swore to God.
4.You ought to have regarded him as your benefactor.
5. My friend is very ill, I am afraid(I fear) he will soon die.
6. He is waiting for a better and promising opportunity.
7. When I see her I will deliver her your gift
When I see her I will deliver your gift to her.
8. She spent many sleepless nights.
He swore by God.


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Sentences (2011)
1.Please speak to the concerned clerk.
2.You have got time too short for that.
3.Not only he was a thief, but he was also a murderer
4.They thought that the plan would be succeeded.
5.It is unlikely that he wins the race.
6.My uncle has told me something about it yesterday.
7.I hoped that by the time I would have got there it would have stopped raining.
8.They prevented the driver to stop.

Corrections
1.Please speak to the clerk concerned.
2.You have got too short time for that.
3.Not only was he a thief but also a murderer.
4.They thought that the plan would succeed.
5.It is unlikely that he win the race.
6.My uncle told me something about it yesterday.
7.I hoped that by the time I got there It would have stopped raining.
8.They prevented the driver from stopping.
Please talk to the concerned clerk.
You have got time too short to that.
He was not only a thief but also a murderer.
It is unlikely of him that he wins the race.

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Correct ONLY FIVE of the following: Extra attempt shall not be considered.
1. A ten feet long snake made people run here and there
2. We are going to the concert, and so they are.
3. Enclosed with this letter was a signed Affidavit and a carbon copy of his request to our main office.
4. Fear from God.
5. Pakistan has and will support the Kashmiris.
6. He has come yesterday.
7. Arshad's down fall was due to nothing else than pride.
8. Do not avoid to consult a doctor.

1. A ten foot long snake made people run here and there.
2. We are going to the concert, and so are they.
3. Enclosed with this letter were a signed affidavit and a carbon copy of his request to our main office.
4. Fear God
5. Pakistan has supported and will support the Kashmirs.
6. He came yesterday.
7. Arshad down fall was due to nothing else other than pride
8. Do not avoid consulting a doctor.
Arshad's downfall was due to nothing else but pride.
Do not forget to consult a doctor.
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Sentences:Correct the sentences (2010)
1) This house is built of brick and stone.
2) the climate of Pakistan is better than England?
3) He swore by God.
4) You ought to have regarded him your benefactor.
5) My friend is very ill, i hope he will soon die.
6) he is waiting for better and promising opportunity.
7) When I shall see her I will deliver her your gift.
8) Many a sleepless nights she spent.

Corrections
1. this house is made of bricks and stone.
2. Is the climate of Pakistan better than that of England?
3. He swore to God.
4.You ought to have regarded him as your benefactor.
5. My friend is very ill, I am afraid(I fear) he will soon die.
6. He is waiting for a better and promising opportunity.
7. When I see her I will deliver her your gift
When I see her I will deliver your gift to her.
8. She spent many sleepless nights.


1) This house is built of bricks and stones.

Correction : This house is built of brick and stone.
5) My friend is very ill,I hope he will die soon.
Correction :My friend is very ill,I fear he will die soon. or
My friend is very ill,I afraid that he will die soon. (both Correct)

P.S:Most of your original sentences are not according to 2010 Paper.
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I went to all of four hill stations.
He is one of those who always succeed.



One should boast of one's great qualities.





Passing through ten different cities, Karachi is the most active one.
He was laid down for six weeks with two broken ribs.
Till/As long as you remain idle, you will make no progress.
It is very wrong to be devoted at lying and cheating.
The house stood out in the dull street because of its red door.




What a patient tells a doctor, is it confidential?
It is a fact that I was almost drowned and it makes me very careful about water safety whenever I go swimming.
Did they not consider this quite convincing?
They succeeded without making any effort.
Whatever you have done!


Playing a game regularly is better than reading books always.
A good teacher should be hardworking and possess intelligence.
I sent word to my friend.
He has visited as many historical places as one may has visited or can visit.



It is high time they mended this road.
The paper is made of wood.


Your writing is inferior to him.
Noting but novels pleases him.
He brought the articles, which he wanted to sell to the market.



He swore by God.
They ran straight to their college.




He swore by God.




Please talk to the concerned clerk.
You have got time too short to that.
He was not only a thief but also a murderer.
It is unlikely of him that he wins the race.



Arshad's downfall was due to nothing else but pride.
Do not forget to consult a doctor.
I request that do not correct the sentence if you are not sure. if you correct, give the solid reasons/rule. Many people confusing the others here.
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1) This house is built of bricks and stones.

Correction : This house is built of brick and stone.
5) My friend is very ill,I hope he will die soon.
Correction :My friend is very ill,I fear he will die soon. or
My friend is very ill,I afraid that he will die soon. (both Correct)

P.S:Most of your original sentences are not according to 2010 Paper.
You meant to say that the sentence No.1 is originally correct, if yes then why did you reproduce that. Secondly, I have already corrected sentence No.5 then why you highlighted again...any reason?

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Dear this is the wrong word and iski correction hi ye ha.. "Step brother"
Well far from the corrections. The word half-brother exists in dictionaries which I referred the above before; It is not wrong word.
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