PLz Check: Sentence Corrections from past papers
 

[B][CENTER][SIZE="5"][COLOR="Blue"]2000[/COLOR][/SIZE][/CENTER][/B]

[COLOR="Blue"][B]1) The lake freezed rapidly.[/B][/COLOR]
The Lake [B]froze[/B] rapidly.

[COLOR="Blue"][B]2) The firm was unwilling to forego its usual commission. [/B][/COLOR]
The firm was unwilling to [B]let go[/B] its usual commission.

[COLOR="Blue"][B]3) We watched the lambs gamble on the green.[/B] [/COLOR]
We watched the lambs [B]grazing[/B] on the green.

[COLOR="Blue"][B]4) He belonged to the gild of carpenters.[/B] [/COLOR]
He belonged to the [B]guild[/B] of carpenters.

[COLOR="Blue"][B]5) He hadn’t ought to have spoken.[/B] [/COLOR]
He [B]ought not[/B] to have spoken.

[COLOR="Blue"][B]6) Is this his half – brother?[/B] [/COLOR]
Is [B]he[/B] his half – brother?

[COLOR="Blue"][B]7) Hay! Watch out for the car![/B] [/COLOR]
[B]Hey![/B] Watch out for the car!
[COLOR="Blue"]
[B]8) This is the historical spot where he was shot dead.[/B] [/COLOR]
This is the [B]historic [/B]spot where he was shot dead.

[COLOR="Blue"][B]9) We bought a Japanee print.[/B][/COLOR]
We bought a [B]Japanese[/B] print.

[COLOR="Blue"][B]10) Fresh flowers smell sweetly.[/B] [/COLOR]
Fresh flowers smell [B]sweet.[/B]


Corrections are highly appreciated...

[B][CENTER][SIZE="5"][COLOR="Blue"]2001[/COLOR][/SIZE][/CENTER][/B]

[B][COLOR="Blue"]1) His wisdom consisted of his handling the dangerous situation successfully. [/COLOR][/B]
His wisdom consisted of [B](omit his)[/B] handling the dangerous situation successfully.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]2) Many a girls were appearing in the examination.[/COLOR][/B]
Many a girls [B]was[/B] appearing in the examination.
[B][COLOR="Blue"]
3) The vehicles run fastly on the Motorway. [/COLOR][/B]
The vehicles run [B]fast[/B] on the Motorway.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]4) Smoking is injurious for health. [/COLOR][/B]
Smoking is injurious [B]to[/B] health.
[B][COLOR="Blue"]
5) He availed of this situation very intelligently. [/COLOR][/B]
He availed [B]himself[/B] of this situation very intelligently.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]6) The black vermin is an odious creature. [/COLOR][/B]
The black vermin [B]are[/B] an odious creature.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]7) What to speak of meat, even, vegetables were not available now. [/COLOR][/B]
What to speak of meat, even vegetables [B]are[/B] not available now.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]8) No sooner we left our home when it started raining. [/COLOR][/B]
No sooner we left our home [B]than[/B] it started raining.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]9) Little money I had I spent on the way. [/COLOR][/B]
[B]The[/B] Little money [B]that[/B] I had I spent on the way.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]10) The criminal was sent on the jail.[/COLOR][/B]
The criminal was sent [B]to[/B] the jail.

[SIZE="5"][COLOR="Blue"][B][CENTER]2002[/CENTER][/B][/COLOR][/SIZE]

[B][COLOR="Blue"]1) I shall not come here unless you will not call me. [/COLOR][/B]
I shall not come here unless you [B](omit not)[/B] call me.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]2) He does not have some devotion for the project you have given him. [/COLOR][/B]
He does not have [B]any[/B] devotion for the project you have given him.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]3) I went to either of the four hill stations. [/COLOR][/B]
I went to [B]any[/B] of four hill stations.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]4) Who did you meet on your way to school? [/COLOR][/B]
[B]Whom[/B] did you meet on your way to school?

[B][COLOR="Blue"]5) You must remember that you are junior than Hamid. [/COLOR][/B]
You must remember that you are junior [B]to[/B] Hamid.
[B][COLOR="Blue"]
6) Aslam, as well as, his four friends were planning to visit the museum. [/COLOR][/B]
Aslam, as well as, his four friends [B]was[/B] planning to visit the museum.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]7) Where you went in the vacation? [/COLOR][/B]
Where [B]did [/B]you [B]go[/B] in the vacation?

[B][COLOR="Blue"]8) This is the youngest and most intelligent of my two sons.[/COLOR] [/B]
This is the [B]younger[/B] and more intelligent of my two sons.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]9) He is one of those who always succeed. [/COLOR][/B]
He is [B]the[/B] one of those who always[B] succeeds[/B].

[B][COLOR="Blue"]10) I congratulate you for your success. [/COLOR][/B]
I congratulate you [B]on[/B] your success.

[B][CENTER][SIZE="5"][COLOR="Blue"]2003[/COLOR][/SIZE][/CENTER][/B]

[B][COLOR="Blue"]1) The hostel provides boarding and lodging to students. [/COLOR][/B]
The hostel provides boarding and lodging [B]facility[/B] to students.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]2) My cousin-brother will come to meet me. [/COLOR][/B]
My [B]cousin[/B] will come to meet me.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]3) He lives backside of my house. [/COLOR][/B]
He lives backside [B]to[/B] my house.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]4) You have read it. Isn't it?[/COLOR][/B]
You have read it. [B]Haven’t[/B] you?

[B][COLOR="Blue"]5) We discussed about this question. [/COLOR][/B]
We discussed this question. [B](omit about)[/B]
[B][COLOR="Blue"]
6) I am studying in an University for an year. [/COLOR][/B]
I have been studying in a University for a year.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]7) Neither he nor I are at fault. [/COLOR][/B]
Neither he nor I [B]am[/B] at fault.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]8) The committee have issued a notice. [/COLOR][/B]
The committee has issued a notice.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]9) One must boast of his great qualities. [/COLOR][/B]
One must boast of [B]one’s[/B] great qualities.
[B][COLOR="Blue"]
10) It is one of the best speeches that has ever been made in the General Assembly. [/COLOR][/B]
It is one of the best speeches that [B]have[/B] ever been made in the General Assembly.

[B][CENTER][COLOR="Blue"][SIZE="5"]2004[/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER][/B]

[B][COLOR="Blue"]1) Passing through ten different cities, Karachi is the most active.[/COLOR][/B]
[B]While [/B]passing through ten different cities, [B]I found[/B] Karachi [B]was[/B] the most active.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]2) He was laid up for six weeks with two broken ribs. [/COLOR][/B]
He was [B]lying up[/B] for six weeks with two broken ribs.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]3) Someone showed the visitors in the room.[/COLOR][/B]
Someone showed [B]the room to the visitors[/B].
[B][COLOR="Blue"]
4) Until you remain idle you will make no progress. [/COLOR][/B]
[B]So long as [/B]you remain idle you will make no progress.
[B][COLOR="Blue"]
5) It is very wrong to be devoted to lying and cheating. [/COLOR][/B]
It is very wrong to devote oneself to lying and cheating.[B](omit be)[/B]
[B][COLOR="Blue"]
6) He told me that he is waiting for me since a long time.[/COLOR][/B]
He told me that he [B]had been[/B] waiting for me since a long time.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]7) The house stood up in the dull street because of its red door. [/COLOR][/B]
The house stood up [B]dull in[/B] the street because of its red door.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]8) He brought the articles to the market which he wanted to sell. [/COLOR][/B]
He brought the articles to the market[B] that[/B] he wanted to sell.

[QUOTE=Afshan Choudary;550979][B][CENTER][SIZE="5"][COLOR="Blue"]2000[/COLOR][/SIZE][/CENTER][/B]
[COLOR="Blue"][B]2) The firm was unwilling to forego its usual commission. [/B][/COLOR]
The firm was unwilling to [B]let go[/B] its usual commission.

[COLOR="Blue"][B]5) He hadn’t ought to have spoken.[/B] [/COLOR]
He [B]ought not[/B] to have spoken.

[COLOR="Blue"][B]6) Is this his half – brother?[/B] [/COLOR]
Is [B]he[/B] his half – brother?
Corrections are highly appreciated...[/QUOTE]
forego is right. either we can use forego or forgo(means give up, surrender).
He ought not have spoken.
Is this his step-brother?
(as of my knowledge).

[QUOTE=Afshan Choudary;550992][B][CENTER][SIZE="5"][COLOR="Blue"]2001[/COLOR][/SIZE][/CENTER][/B]

[B][COLOR="Blue"]1) His wisdom consisted of his handling the dangerous situation successfully. [/COLOR][/B]
His wisdom consisted of [B](omit his)[/B] handling the dangerous situation successfully.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]2) Many a girls were appearing in the examination.[/COLOR][/B]
Many a girls [B]was[/B] appearing in the examination.
[B][COLOR="Blue"]

[B][COLOR="Blue"]7) What to speak of meat, even, vegetables were not available now. [/COLOR][/B]
What to speak of meat, even vegetables [B]are[/B] not available now.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]9) Little money I had I spent on the way. [/COLOR][/B]
[B]The[/B] Little money [B]that[/B] I had I spent on the way.
[/QUOTE]

His wisdom comprised of handling the .......
Why [B]was[/B] is used in sentence #2?
It should be written as:
More girls or Many girls were appearing.........
Let alone meat, even vegetables are not available now.
I had little money that i spent on the way.

[QUOTE=Waqas77;551161]


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

Why [B]was[/B] is used in sentence #2?
It should be written as:
More girls or Many girls were appearing.........

[/QUOTE]

dear its typo error...i want to write it as:
[B]
Many a girl was appearing in the examination. [/B]
well its incorrect and the correct one is:
[B]Many girls were appearing in the examination. [/B]


what abt corrections of 2002, 2003, 2004??

[QUOTE=Afshan Choudary;550992][B][CENTER][SIZE="5"][COLOR="Blue"]2001[/COLOR][/SIZE][/CENTER][/B]

[B][COLOR="Blue"]1) His wisdom consisted of his handling the dangerous situation successfully. [/COLOR][/B]
His wisdom consisted of [B](omit his)[/B] handling the dangerous situation successfully.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]2) Many a girls were appearing in the examination.[/COLOR][/B]
Many a girls [B]was[/B] appearing in the examination.
[B][COLOR="Blue"]
3) The vehicles run fastly on the Motorway. [/COLOR][/B]
The vehicles run [B]fast[/B] on the Motorway.


[B][COLOR="Blue"]4) Smoking is injurious for health. [/COLOR][/B]
Smoking is injurious [B]to[/B] health.
[B][COLOR="Blue"]
5) He availed of this situation very intelligently. [/COLOR][/B]
He availed [B]himself[/B] of this situation very intelligently.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]6) The black vermin is an odious creature. [/COLOR][/B]
The black vermin [B]are[/B] an odious creature.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]7) What to speak of meat, even, vegetables were not available now. [/COLOR][/B]
What to speak of meat, even vegetables [B]are[/B] not available now.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]8) No sooner we left our home when it started raining. [/COLOR][/B]
No sooner we left our home [B]than[/B] it started raining.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]9) Little money I had I spent on the way. [/COLOR][/B]
[B]The[/B] Little money [B]that[/B] I had I spent on the way.

[B][COLOR="Blue"]10) The criminal was sent on the jail.[/COLOR][/B]
The criminal was sent [B]to[/B] the jail.[/QUOTE]

Not to speak of meat even vegetables were not available now.

[QUOTE=mariashamshad;551269]Not to speak of meat even vegetables were not available now.[/QUOTE]

dear can we use [B]were [/B]and [B]now[/B] in same clause??