PLz Check: Sentence Corrections from past papers

Afshan Choudary · #1 Sunday, February 03, 2013

2000

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.

Corrections are highly appreciated...

Afshan Choudary · #2 Sunday, February 03, 2013

2001

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.

Afshan Choudary · #3 Sunday, February 03, 2013

2002

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.

Afshan Choudary · #4 Sunday, February 03, 2013

2003

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.

Afshan Choudary · #5 Sunday, February 03, 2013

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.

Waqas77 · #6 Monday, February 04, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Afshan Choudary

2000

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

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?
Corrections are highly appreciated...

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).

Waqas77 · #7 Monday, February 04, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Afshan Choudary

2001

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

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

His wisdom comprised of handling the .......
Why was 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.

Afshan Choudary · #8 Monday, February 04, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waqas77

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

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

dear its typo error...i want to write it as:

Many a girl was appearing in the examination.
well its incorrect and the correct one is:
Many girls were appearing in the examination.

what abt corrections of 2002, 2003, 2004??

mariashamshad · #9 Monday, February 04, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Afshan Choudary

2001

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.

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

Afshan Choudary · #10 Monday, February 04, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by mariashamshad

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

dear can we use were and now in same clause??

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