Lahore Grammar School

GULBERG NETWORK

Candidate Name:Ibrahim Elahi Class /Section: 8/F

Euphemisms
Q. Select the correct meaning of the euphemisms given below:-

 1 - Powder my nose: "I just need to powder my nose before we leave".

blow your nose

get changed

put on make-up

use the bathroom

 2 - In the family way: "I heard that Jane is in the family way again. That'll be her
third.

married

pregnant

divorced

sick

 3 - Kick the bucket: "That horrible old guy has finally kicked the bucket. I won't miss
him."
 to hide

to leave

on holiday

to die

 4 - The big C: "She got the results back from the hospital. Bad news - she has the big
C."

clinic

cough

cold

cancer

 5 - Stretch the truth: "Politicians often stretch the truth especially when making
election promises."

to start talking

to tell lies

to have a meeting

to be honest

 6 - In-between jobs: "I'm actually in-between jobs at the moment. I'm sure I'll find
one soon."

unemployed

bored
 retired

on holiday

 7 - Let go: "My company plans to let go 100 workers unless business improves."

give a pay raise

employ

sack/fire

promote

 8 - Big-boned: "That shop doesn't sell clothes for big-boned women."

fat

old

tall

thin

 9 - Tired and emotional: "He was described as being tired and emotional when the
police found him in the street at 4am."

drunk

lost

angry

sleeping

 10 - Pre-owned: "I bought a pre-owned car."

 fast

brand-new

ordered

second-hand

Direct & Indirect Speech

Q. Transform the sentences into Indirect Speech (indirect commands).

1. The police ordered: “Everyone must stay indoors”.

The police ordered that everyone should stay indoors.

2. The principal told the student: “Do not leave the building during school hours!”

The principal told the student that he should not leave the building during school hours.

3. The politician advised the citizens: “Vote only for my party!”

The politician advised the citizens that they should only vote for his party.

4. They warned us: “Don’t go near the contaminated area!”

They warned us that we should not go near the contaminated area.

5. The singer requested: “Everyone in the audience, sing along with me!”

The singer requested that everyone in the audience should sing along with him.

6. We told Barbara: “Read that book, if you want to pass the course.”
We told Barbara that she should read the book if she wanted to pass the course.

7. The speaker said: “Listen carefully to my pronunciation.”

The speaker told us that we should listen to his pronunciation carefully.

8. Dr. Biery said: “Let’s operate at once!”

Dr. Biery ordered that they should operate at once.

9. General Howard ordered: “All soldiers must be prepared for combat!”

General Howard ordered that all soldiers should be prepared for combat.

10. The psychologist advised them: “Keep the child in a peaceful environment!”

The psychologist advised them that they should keep the child in a peaceful environment.

Correcting Errors
Q. The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line against which a
blank is given. Write the incorrect word and the correction in the space provided. Remember
to underline the word that you have supplied.    

                                                                                            Incorrect           Correct

Although their is no direct evidence that               (a)          their            there

salt is a cause with high blood pressure                 (b)          with            of

yet there are studies who indicate that                  (c)           ____who___            ____which_____

reducing the salt intake lower blood pressure.      (d)          lower         reduces