ite) eho Ly Papers Proce nee on tee the Past Papers Ser * MOD Guide to Achieve High Marks * Original Solved Papers with Detailed Explanations * Practice Tests with 1000+ Questions + Revision Notes | — price hea Aes SDOGARPK ‘Scanned with CamScanneraia | CONTENTS + SINDH PUBLIC SERVICE CONMISSION HYDERABAD SCREENING TEST FOR COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION 2012) ENGLISH sees. ihe fi © COMMON IDIOMS AND PHRASES a § ‘COMMON ERRORS IN SENTENCES es "t * CORRECT INCORRECT a a = ACTIVE-PASSIVE VOICE. " Pry f © DIRECT / INDIRECT... . 3% er ! » SYNOMYMS : : al t * ANTONYMS, re mid c * Wronee POL OWED bY APPROPRIATE PREPOSITIONS. i 5 j 8 ANALOGY TEST nen srocneo be HN) ; = ERROR DETECTION........ seni = } . QUESTIONS ASKED IN PREVIOUS PAPERS. ae eee EVERYDAY SCIENCE..... * QUESTIONS ASKED IN PREVIOUS PAPERS ... PAKISTAN AFFAIRS....... * MUGHAL DYNASTY oe * ADVENT OF EUROPEANS IN SUBCONTINENT .. WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 1857. * MUSLIM EDUCATIONAL MOVEMENTS * MADRASSAH DEOBAND.. * HINDI-URDU CONTROVERS' ‘Scanned with CamScaner ‘Scanned with CamScannerfi RI {eVIVALIST MOVEMENTS: IST AND Ft A MUSLIM LEAGUE .... Leesa a a TALECTOANTE AND MINTO-MORLEY REFORMS: «LUCKNOW PACT 1946... , «INDIAN COUNCILS ACT OF 1861 * MONTAGUE REFORMS & TRAGE! e KHILAEAT MOVEMENT... «DELHI PROPOSALS & SIMON COMMISSION. «NEHRU RERORT 6 QUAID'S FOURTEEN POINTS « 1OBAL'S PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS AT ALLAHABAD. ROUND TABLE CONFERENCES AND COMMUNAL AWARD. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT, 1995... = 1637 ELECTIONS.. « PAKISTAN RESOLUTION .. 4 1892. . OY OF JALLIANWALA BAGH. « CABINET MISSION... JUNE 3°° PLAN, THE INDIAN INDEPENDENCE ACT 1947, RADCLIFFE AWARD AND TRANSFER OF POWER ... QUAID-E-AZAM... * OR, ALLAMA MUHMMAD IQBAL. + INITIAL PROBLEMS AFTER CREATION OF PAKISTAN ... + CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF PAKISTAN. + AYUBERA. « YAHYA'S ERA + ZULFIQAR ALI BHUTTO'S ERA * ZINSERA + BENAZIR'S ERA 1” a2" TERM. * NAWAZ SHARIF'S ERA 1° TERM, 2 TERM & 3° TERM . * MUSHARRAF'S ERA... * PAKISTAN AND WORLD ORGANIZATIONS. + PAKISTAN'S FOREIGN POLICY a CRIPPS MISSION, WAVELL PLAN AND SIMLA CONFERENCE. 704 ‘Scanned with CamScaner ‘Scanned with CamScannera — -— + SIACHEN ISSUE..... + SIR CREEK ISSUE @ PAKISTAN: BASIC FACTS. + WHO IS WHO?... = GEOGRAPHY OF PAKISTA! = PHYSIOGRAPHY.... « MOUNTAINS / RANGES... = aS © PASSES... reese. * DESERTS « GLACIERS. ee * (LAKES... Sa + RIVERS... sa . 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GOVERNORS OF SINDH.... + SPEAKER / DEPUTY SPEAKER SINDH ............ «CHIEF MINISTERS OF SINDH... * CABINET AND FUNCTIONARIES - SINDH «= ONE LINER INFORMATION ON SINDH.... * QUESTIONS ASKED IN PREVIOUS PAPERS... 249 ‘Scanned with CamScaner ‘Scanned with CamScannerGENERAL KNOWLEDGE worsrsneesersrre 4g GENERAL GEOGRAPHY json 4 AREA AND POPULATION OF CONTINENTS, aa a 3 4 HIGHEST AND LOWEST (CONTINENTAL ALTITUDES). 7 = OCEANS, SEAS. 5 2 deontiuer LANDS, PRINCIPAL MOUNTAM PEAKS ar 2 IMPORTANT NATURAL LAKES, IMPORTANT StIPPING GANALS, ae «TROPICAL DESERTS, IMPORTANT RIVERS, MAJOR CROPS... 8 «IMPORTANT MINERALS AND PRINCIPAL PROOUCING COUNTRIES ™ © MAJOR INDUSTRIE: 2 * COUNTRIES... 301 * DISTINCTIVE NAMES OF COUNTRIES / CITIES 305 + OLD AND NEW NAMES... ult 9308 « EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERIES: 908 « RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD. 308 * BATTLES 310 ¢ PARLIAMENTS (Parliaments of same Countries 32 AIRLINES, 313 a4 * NEWS AGENCIES OF SOME COUNTRIES . * ANNUAL DAYS / WEEKS # IMPORTANT BOOKS ..... « NOBEL PRIZES. « WORLD RECORDS GENERAL INFORMATION . * NUCLEAR AGE... « UNO AND OTHER ¢ INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS CURRENT AFFAIRS... 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MODEL PAPERS ....sscsccessssesssssssnsessssnussnesstravenecrsseunnnsssnemanecnmnanarenat AMT ‘Scanned with CamScaner ‘Scanned with CamScannerCommon Moms ane Persses ee 14 ENGLISH Vocabulary, Grammar and Comprehension" ~ er COMMON IDIOMS AND PHRASES TYPE %: CHOOSING THE CORRECT MEANING ic} To chest people OF THE GIVEN 1010M (0) To hurt samabocty Yomings questions ntolowed 6 To wrangle Over an a8 shainy by You miematves ‘The conde teamed "(a)" Toactimaooiah may choose that aiternatiee. winch correctly erpressee (0) Toquerel aver inte the meareng of the given iciom {6} To waste bs on bey bing, Example : To mect one's Waterloo {@) Tea something kunny (a) Ta die an ignobie death 7 ARAgog (bo) Tomeet a strong adversary ta) Everybody tb) allready (eh To die fighting fc) Restiess (dj Almighty (4) To meet one’s final detest 8 Totrame a person Solution: The diam To meet one's Waterioa means {a} To betoo! someone ‘To meet one's final detest. Hence, the answer i (@} To make one appear guity i . (c) To praise someone PRACTICE SET 1 (0) Anarrow escape Directions: in each of the foliawing questions, an” * laiomatic expressional provert i (ah Alucky escape followed by some alternatives, best expresses the —«‘(?)--Aclean shave meaning of the given idiem/proverb. (c) A well guarded secret 1. To tum over a new ieat (9) Anarrow escape (a) To change completely one’s course of 10 To take with a grain of sat ‘aehon . fa) To take with some reservation (®) To shift attention to new problems alter (b) To take with total disbelit having studied the old ones thoroughly “(€) To take wholeheartedly * (©) To cover up one's faults by wearing new (6) To take seriously os 11. To keep one’s head (3) To change the old habits and adopt new (@) Tobe agile ang actwe (b) To keep caim ones 2 Afar crack of the -whip fa Tebee 7. (a) Severe punishment » (2) None of these HY Aes eee, ; 12. To cross swords (c) A period of importance (a) Tofight —(b) Todetend (4) Failure of administration (c) Toki (¢) Torob 3. To talk one's head off 13. A snake in the grass. {@) To talk loudly i (a) Secret or hidden enemy (b) To talk in whispers (b) Untoreseen happening (¢) To talk to oneselt (c) Unrecognisable danger (d) To tak excessively : (d) Irretiabte person. 4. To hold something in leash * 14. To give up the ghost (a) Tovestrain (bf To disappoint (a) Tosufter (c) To dismiss (3) To discourage {b) To fight evil forces 5. To play fast and loose (ce) Todie fa) Totust others (a) To become rational (b) Tobe undependabie 15. Hobson's choice ‘Scanned with CamScarner ‘Scanned with CamScanner0) Fmeting wt esses (01 Acwey i 09 feo tig te) Heong uf atrongath (0) Excetient clue 10 To beat toguedtoeats {a} To haw tough exreomntey ay) Tot Oy tits (if) To te ore rel and ty 17 Yo th vol e's hat (i) To apenth rently (h) To talk witimovnnas ‘ fe} Toth wasadorn fet) To sorth at eames 18 To enap one's tinge (a) Tespeak ateuptiy (>) To aecept wneneiciety fe) Tograsp eagenty * (To became contemptuous of fo) Tobe amin 19. Apine dream fa) A ploasant dream (b) Abad dream (e} An impracticable plan (d) A foolish idea 20. To give up the ghost (a) Tode {b) Tomake fatse appearance, (o) To terry others by acting in suspicious manner (0) To leave useless pursuts 21, To have an easy time of {a} To take the world lightly (b) Toindulge m frivotties. (c) To squander away resources (0) To live in quiet and comfort 22, To stand to one's guns (a) To keep the guns close to onesell even amid danger {b) To persevere when hardships press (©) To maintam dignified and unbending athtude (d) To maintain one’s position 23. To take the bull by the horns. (a) To punish a person severely for his arrogance (by) To grapple courageously with a difficulty that lies in our way (ce) To handie it ty fierce attack Fry (e) Tobecome confined and aver excited te) Toten the batance 26. Uy fun wiry of one's tooth fa) Hardly (btn tame Ke) Murnentiy (a Oniy jst 20, Ta throw down the glove ta) To resort to rong tactes (b) To give a chaltonaye fe) To accompa deter at Ad) To rmoct the prize 27 Totem aveyance (a) To be in trouble (ts) Cust minced (c) tna fighting moodid) bn suspense: 28 To cast pearis belore a tame (a) To spond reckionsly (h) To spond o ket of money on the unkeep of domestic hogs fe) To waste money ove Wiles Id) To offer to a person a thing which he cannot appreciate 29, Acchip off the old block (a) Apwce of wood tb) An old trend (c} Characteristics of ones ancestors (id) Agood bargain 20, Tosmela rat (a) To datect bad smett (6) To misunderstand (6) To suspect a tack of deceit (¢) To see hidden meaning 34, To take people by storm (a) To put people in utter surprise {b) To Captivate them unexpectedly {c) To expiod people's agitation (4) To bring cut something sensational attracting people's attention 32. To throw up the sponge {a) To surrender or give up a contest * (b) Tooter a challenge {c) Tobecome utterly disappointed {d) Tomaintain grit and enthusiasm unti the end 33. Harpon {a) Tocomment (b) Tocnitcise ‘Scanned with CamScaneratopy _o 37. at (d) Ta keep on insuting ‘Toccatch somebody on the: hop. (a) Togive someone a surprise fb) Tocatch somebody off guard fe) Ta stand in the way af someone (d) Tocaich somebody suddenly To spit the beans (a) To reveal secret informaton (b) To misbehave {c) To keep secrets (d) To tak irrelevant ‘To bring one’s eggs to a bad market (a) Te face a humiatng situation ‘To bring one's commodities to a market ‘where there ts no demand for them {c)_ Te show one’s taients before audience which « incapable of appreciating them (d) To fad in one’s plans because one goes to, the wrong peopie for help ‘To hit below the belt (a) Te work confidentially (0) Toharm untairty (c) Tostrke at the exact position {¢) Tontmecomectmark —- To get cold feet , {a} Tonnforite (b) Tobeatraid (©) Totat sick (d) To become discourteous To take a leap in the dark fa} To take nsk {b) To hazard one seit (c) Teo a task secretly (¢) Todo ahazardous thing without any idea of the result To givelget the bied (ay To get the awadted (b) To have good luck (e) To send away (6) To get theimpossibie ‘To be at daggers. drawn ta) To be tightened (®) To be ready to face danger a To threaten one ‘To be bitter enemy iain edsncea eta ting fo show eagemess to have something (0) To show fe) To weat twin ‘contemptuous disiike oF (9) To start to grapple with it 45 a7 Ta save one's face (a) To hde onesell (a) To oppose (e) To evade desgeace (a) To say piainly To split hours (a) Ta sidetrack the eave (b) To quarret over tifles (e) To indulge m over-retined arqurron, (d) To find faults woth others To wash one's'tiry linen in pubbe (a) To criticise one's nature in publics (a) To quarrel in the open (c} Th do some ugly work in pute (d) To discuss duty and scandalous meters of personal nature in the peesance of strangers Alady’s man (a) Awoman-tailor (b) A lover of woman company (c) Aman working as per a lady's drectors (d) A timid husband To throw dust in one's eyes {a} To show false things {b) Tomake bind {ce} Taharm someone (d) Todeceive To be roling in money (@). "Wasting a lat of money (b) Very rich (c) Borrowing money liberally (9) Spending more than his income To get into hot waters (a) Tobe inpatient {b) To suffer a huge financial loss. {c) To get into trouble (0) Tobe in a confused state of rund Willof the wisp (a) Anything which eludes or deceives {b) Te actin a chilrtisn way {c) To actin a foalish way {) To have desires unbacked by eMorts ANSWERS A) 2) 348) 4 (a) 5b) 6) 7c) B(o) Bie) 10.2) 11. (b) 12.() 13, (c) 14. (0) 15. (0) 16.(b) 17.(b) 18 (d) 19. (c) 20.(a) 21.(d) 22. (b) 23. (bm) 24 (c) 25 (d) 26.(b) 27,(d) 28. (a) 29 (c) 30. (c) ‘Scanned with CamScarnerfew rt ee Se nr aS hele BE $e tor tot reves 3B) BR (a) 33 cep ro ate « an 38 (a) 37 (1 ” 3H) te = ao2e a = = (2) To get into a muddie (©) To find onesaif in an awkward preaicament (c) | To.get into ientating crcunstances (2) To be tapped in a consper 2 Tomy otteve nandie ie {a} Totskect! — (b) To be indifferent (6) Todislocate (4) To lose one's temper 3. Toread between the ines (a) Ta concentrate (®} To read carefully kc) To suspect (3) To grasp the hidden meaning 4 Tobiaze tail (a) Toseton ire (up (6) To initiate work in @ movement 5 Tobe fost in the cloud (a) To meat with one's death (b) To be perplexed : (ce) To be concealed trom view (0) To find enesell in a very uncomfortable position 6 Toflog a dead horse (a) To act in a foolith way (0) To waste one’s efarts (c} To revive interest in an olf subject (d) To revive old memories 7. Hush money (a) Money overdue (b) Easy money (0) Money eamed by wong means {d] Bribe paid to secure silence =~ & To pay one back inthe same coin (@) To provoke a person to quarrel (b) To offer anther polite attention {c)’ To retakate {d) To give a word of encourage-ment or praise to another 3 17. fd) A big demand ‘Todraw a bead upon fa} Tomake prayers 18) To cause hindrance in work (6) Tocount he benetts (2) Totake am at To nam the tabies, (a) Todeteat (b} Tooppose (c) Tocreate chaos (d) Tochange the sony scheme (e) Torchange completely the postion of oe ‘Tomeep tne ball toting (a) Toam mare and more 16) To work constantly {c) To keep the conversaton goirig (d) To make the best use of ee eee wee MEE, fa) Ta honour a man who is carting into office {b) Te honour the promising people (c} To.induige in flattery (6) To welcome the coming events To disabuse one's mind {a} To conceal something, (©) To remove a misapprehension (c) To banish from one’s mind a thought (d) To proceed cautously #0 a6 to risks and dangers ~ _ A sion in a teacup (a) Unexpected event (b) Adanger signa (6) Much excitement over something trivia (d) Agreat noise To play fast and loose (a) To beguile others {b) To be winning sometimes and losing at other times {c} Te play with someone's feelings (d) Te play ticks ‘Scaned with Camncaneee ‘Scanned with CamScanner‘To tenet peowcence (a) Towne punisnment {o} Teacnieve » fomune fe) Ta take rochiess rake fe) Tonave Gada favour Ta haul over the coats (a) To putnand in @ wong task {h) To toe mio the fee (e} To putto task fd) To say the wrong words 20. To put the cart before the horse (a) To offer a parson what he cannot eat fb) Te force a person to do something fe} Torass obstacles (a) To reverse the natural order of things To accept the Gauntet {a) To accept defeat (b) To accept a chalienge (co) To suffer humisation (0) To accept an honour 22 Tagwe cumency (a) To bestow importance {b) To misinterpret : (ce) To make pubSely known (4) Toorginate 23. French leave (a) Long absence {b) Leave on the pretext of iiness (c) Casual leave (d) Absence without permission 24. Castles in the air (a) Romante designs (b) Perfectpians (c) Ideal projects {d) Fanciful schemes {e) Visionary projects 25. To have brush with (a) To start painting (b) To havé good and pleasing terms (c) To be impressed. (4) To have a slight encounter 26. To lose face ‘ (a) To look angry (b) Tobe humiliated {c) Tobeheipless (d) To look vacant 27. To tum the other cheek (a) To sulk and suffer (b) To respond to violence with violence () To respond to violence with non-violence (d) To be indifferent to peace overtures (a) Ta prepare (er To gotresdy 29, Tolbite one's te ta) Tobe angey (c) Tahave doubt (4) 30. Within An Ace of (6) Todepant Totes! sorry oo To baught onary (by Very near fe} Wethon the: (a) Narrowly Dog in the manger (a) Anundersized bull almost the shape of a dog {b) A dog that has no kent of ts own {c) A person who puts nimsel! in csficuthey on account of other poopie (@) Aperson who prevents ctners from enjoying something useless to hensef 32. Toblow hot and cold {o) Changing weather (b) Tobe untrustworthy {e) Tobe inconsistent (4) To be rich and poor frequently 33, Tosetthe people by eas (a) To box the people (b) ‘To insult and disgrace the people (ce) To punish heavily {@) To excite people te a quarrel To give chapter and verse for a thing {a) To produce the proof of something (b) To eulogize the qualities of a thing (ce) Te make publicity of a thing {@) To attach artificial value to a thing 35. To beggars’ description (a) A-poor statement {b) To-describe things without care (c) Beyond one's power to describe adequately thing fange 3 “ (¢) None of these 36. To plough the sands {a) To work hard to achieve one’s aim (b) To afford nope or ground for expecting ¢ _ good result {6} To busy oneself in a way which cannot lead to any profitable -esult * {d) To, advance one's posicon in life Foar in the mouth (a) Bitten by a snake (b) To reveal the secret 37. ‘Scanned with CamScaner ‘Scanned with CamScanner(e) Tobe hnows (2) To be withe extreme hare 38 Totake umbeage (a) Toteeiarpressed — (b} Ta be eftended ic) Tobe satated id) To be pleased Sometnng up ones tieeve 6 47. 48. fa) Agarades — (b) Asecel plan {ct Aprotitabie plan (xf) Something moon fa) Grace (b) Pheasure fc Water id) Wine To draw the tong bow (a) To over-estimate eneseit (©) To put up igh demance, fe) To demand a very tah pce (a) To make an exaggerated statement Tone the ackpot la} To gare (b) To make money unexpectediy () Te mhent money (9) To become bankrupt Tal order ta) Simp (B) Oaticult (c}) Customary (¢) Too much To drink ike a fish (a) To donk tiie fb) Te dank alone (e) To bea drunkard (d}_ Ta drink in the company of ethers ‘Tofight to the bitter end {a) To fight with poison-tipped arrows: {b) To fight to the last pount af enemy positon (c) To die fighting (2) To-camy on a contest regardless of con: To give a faise colounng: (a) Te misrepresent (b) To submit the false report {c) To be dishonest (d) To conceal the facts Ared letter day (a) An important day {b) An auspicious day (c) Adangerous day (d) Anunimportant day Queer somebody's pitch (a) Upset one’s plan ” ik 2 re ae ee ee re ee Eb a th Wort hem Ta. (ab Te fat a tne {0} To get good mares in an enierenaton {e} To come cut succeasta fa), To make good ona's prewcir: mai To be up and dong {a} To recover trom snes. (hb) To te acbvely engaged 26 t aeS Commen tains snd Pirates 7 make he gat eesti fe) To progress satatacioeny {id} Ta be expressive and axphon 1 ANSWERS 2 @ 3 4 IHS (OH 6 m7 i) 8 (co (a) 19 OD : 4 (el) 12 fe) 13 Ca) 14 fa 15. dy 16 fe) 17 (dy 9B (e) 19 tea 20. (a) 2A. thy 22 (c) 29. (a) 26 ) 25 Ia 26 (b) 27 (cy 28. () 29 (a) 30. a 24. (a) 32 fe 39 (a) 34 (aw 35. fey 36. (c) 37. fd) 38. tb) 39. (B) 40. (e} 44 (2) 42.) 4. (a) 44.) 45, 4G. (a) 47. (a) 48, (a) 49. (c) 50. (O) PRACTICE SET 3 Directions ; In each of the following questions, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom printed in bold. To see eye to eye with (a) Taagee — (b) Tostare Fxedly {c) Tobeangy (d) Tolake revenge Ajaundiced eye (a) Jealousy (b) Agenerous view fc) Angry (a) Prequcice 3. * Toseared (a) To be very angry {b) To victimise someone (0) To find fovlt with {d) To criticise others To push somebody to the wall (a) Todefeat tim (b) To humiliate him {b) To heckie him (c) To knock hie down To be in two minds (a) To be dominated by someone else (b) Tobe uncertain (e) To work on somebody else's advice (4) Tobe ina critical state ‘Leave one to sink or swim (a) Tobe in a dilemma ‘Scanned with CamScaner ‘Scanned with CamScannerth) Totrave to one's tote {c) To pat one aiteuey (d) Motto help one % Tonp up old some Ka) To reves a quaiat when mae aimmost {0} To-cemwure someone wn atvong terre fc) To atran one's thoughts to the: most (id) To preserve anesatt from harm 8 Abquare peg im a round note (a) An wnpossdie tank [b) Asscheme that newer works {e} Apperan unsuited 40 the positon he fit (d) None of mese ® — Tocany of ie bet fa) Toca others for help (tb) To.bag the teat positon fc) Tosteat all wealth and flee (a) Totoubie others 10 Tobe m cover (a) To bve m great comfort and huury (b) To hve a caretee He (e) To be surrounded by cares and worles (d) Tolvem great difieuty 11 Pawmaney (a) Bribery (b) Money pard for compensation {c) Amory (a) Atowance made to a lady for her expenses . 12 To keep the wot away from the door (a) To keep away trom extreme poverty (b) To keep off an unwanted and undesirable: person {c) Tokeep alive (8) To nog the i Taakd the adiewnen and dengers in 13 Get down to brass tacks (a) Sta unraweling the mystery (b) Begin to discuss secret matters (e) Begin to takin pan, straightforward (d) Get into the thick of a problem 14, To show the white feather {a)_ To show signs of cowardice (b) To seek peace (¢) Toshow (@) Tobecome potte 15. Toleave no avenue unexplored (a) To call in question ‘tay To-roam about fo} To try avery soem (a) To depend on {hy To-cause harm to another ones eee wd ty ie eee es 7 Te carry the coal to new caste: (a) To work hard ib) To fineh 2 job fc) Tada unnecessary things (d) Th do mensal jobs 19. To tum the cover (a) To take anew way of life (b) To work hard fc) To pass the crises (d) To hide the reality 20, in dowble-quick tne: (a) Steadily —(b) Very quickly (c) Gradually (d) Much time 21, The pros end cons. (a) For and against a thing (b) Foul and tair (€) Good and evil ()_ Former and latter 22. Asoptocerberus (a) Bribery {b) Hush money {c) Ransom to an enemy (d) Money for compensation 23. To give one along rope (a) Tospeak il of (b) To get into trouble {c) Todismiss (@) To allow a man to continue his mistake! crimes 18. or 24. To hit the nail on the head (a) To pit the target (0) To catch someone napping (c) To guess right (4) To settle the old score 25. Abakers dozen (a) Twelve — (b) Charity (c) Thirteen a Allowance ‘Scanned with CamScanerrt idioms are Piven 9 28 Tohave fulnands fa) To be fly occupied @) Thbe rich (e)_To be in tot of troubles (d) Th fead an earny tte - 27. Torun amuck (@) Torun arace (b) Torun about in tranzy (c} To fee! exhausted (d} Torun to somebody's help 28. Abullimactina shop (a) Apeuaene we arn ne Mt very Ua buttoves ha Person who takes a takes a sadistic aaight in (e} A.person wha becomes ica excited a SR ne ect 6 warranted i Person who is and clumsy where 29. By fair means or foul (a) Withaut using common sense: (b} Without ditfculty (c)_ In any way, honest or dishonest (d) Having been instigated 30. To look down one’s nose at (a) To backtute (b) To show anger {c} To insult in the presence of others (d) To regard with halthidden d:spleasure or contempt 31. Hard-pressed ' {a) Bewildered (b) insulted (c) Hard discipline (d) In difficulties 32. To be at one’s finger's end (a) Tobe hopeless (b) To be highly perplexed () eee comet oe (4) To.count things 33. To pull strings (a) To exert hidden influence (0) To tease someone {e} To speed up (4) To stant something 4M. Agreen hom (a) An envious lady (b) Atraines fc) An inexperienced man (d) Asof-hearted man 35, To be old as the hills (a) To be very ancient (b) To be wise and learned ic) Tobe old but tatien 10) Not beng wort the age 38 Totock snap ta) To concentrate 1) To speak roughiy (@) To be attentive and active (0) Tobe quick 37. Toshaw one’s teem (a) Tonacue To face aimcutes (0) To adopt a threatening atttuse (a) To be turmtae 38. Te-pour oll in Woubied water (a) To foment trouble (b) Ta add to the trouble: (2) Toineegate (4) Tocaim a quarrel min soothing words 30 To play on a fie (a) To play upon.a muscat instrument (b) To play an important role (6) To be busy over tries (d) To be busy over important matter 40. To mind one’s P's and G's. (a) Tobe cautious (b) Tobe accurate and precise (c) To be careful of one’s accounts () To be careful of one's personality 41. Atone’s beck and call (a) Enjoying oneself without caring for other {b) To be atways at one's service fe} To be under one's subjugation (d) To be in an advantageous position 42. Swan-song (a) Music as sweet as a song of birds (>) A melodious song in praise of someone (c} Praise of a woman by her lover (a) Last work of a post or musician before death 43. To play to the gallery (a) To work hard to achiewe the best (b) Trying to get appreciation from least intelligent people: (c)_ Use wrong means to achieve success (d) To be able to do a work easily 44 To break the ice (a) To start quarreling (b) To end the hostility (c) To start a conversation (d) To end up partnership ‘Scanned with CamScanery {a} Towsigete @ person to-go a job fb} Teo work with increased pace (©) Toupme otice-coy (2) To revere 08d enmity 48 Toca me crackle (a) Te humaate (©) To annoy someone: (©) To.actima trent way (8) To stop tatung and siaet 47 Totake somebody ter a nde (@) To provide entertainment (©) To keop campany Kc) To deceive or humfiate him {2} Toexpiot a person 48 Tocosl one's news (a) To test tor sometme (b) Te give no importance ta someane {ec} Toremain ma comfortable position (0) To be kept waiting for nometine: 49 By the nie of hums fa) By the use of force (b) By me use of trickery (e) By cheating and deception (d) By practical expenence which is rather rough 50 A foots erand (a) Ablunder (0) An impossible task (e) Auseless undertaking {@) None of these “ANSWERS 1a) 2d) 3. (c) 4 (a) 5. 0b) 6.(d) 7(a) 8c) 9.46) 10.(0) 11. (d) 12.(a)-13.(c) 14. (a) 15. (c) 16.(a) 17..(d) 18. (c) 19. (c) 20.(b) 21, (a) 22 (c)_ 23.(d) 24. (e) 25. (c) _ 136.(a) 27. (b) 28. (d) 29. (c) 30.) 21. (d) 32.(c) 33.(a) 34. (c) 35. (a) 36.(d) 37. (c) 38. (d) 39.(c) 40. (b) 44, fo) 42. (dg) 43.(b) 44. (c) 45. (0) 46.(d) 47.(c) 48. (4) 4S. (@) 50. (c) Dursctions : In each of the following choose the alternative which heat exprese: the meaning of the idonvptwase printeg "= bold type. * 1 ya goatench other harnener and tongs fo) To Bght wan weapons {o) Toarquencey {@) Torq each cher (a) To go crazy aboxk meeting each cmer 2. Tons the nai on he head {a} To touch the exact point tb) To move win tne time fc) To manipulate somehow (a) To beat mercilessly 2 Atthe drop of a hat fe) Asa follow up of orders {9} In.0 good moment 4 Totwead on tne heels of (a) To follow close bend (b) To fatow tne example of ancther {ce} To disagree with the conduct of anotrer (@) Torun away 5. Togointos huddle (a) To engage onesail in a conspiracy {b) To hold a secret conference (c) Toland oneself in troubie (0) Tobeina crisis formally (b) Todo something thoroughly (c) Tobully someone . _ {d) Tomake oneself all in ail 7. To talk through one’s hat (a) To speak without stopping + (b) Total wisely {c) To talk nonsense (a) To speak fluently 8 Huff and putt (a) «tn great hurry (b) To breathe neavity (c) To face ditficulbes (d) Ina state of turmot 9 Tecross swords . (a) To accept defeat (b) To challenge someone (c) - To give up fight (6) To fight ‘Scanned with CamScaner ‘Scanned with CamScanner{c) To beat severely (a) To hold under one's contrat 41. Tolive fast (a) Tolead aiite of dasipation (b) To accompésn a purpose (@) ToGo» task nurriedty (6) To use up one's come os fast as comes 42. Tohold somebody to ransom (a) To keep captive and demand concessian {b) To humdate somebody (c) To offer bbe (0) To biackmasl and extract money 13° Abakers dozen (a) Allowance (b) Tweive (e) Thiteen (a) Compensation 14. Te disabuse one's mind (a) To proceed caubously avoding moks ond 4 danger {b) Te conceal something within one’s heart (e) To banish a thought from one's mind ()_ To remove a misapprehension 15, Ared herring (a) Awaming against danger (b) A chalenge of great intensity (c) Argument that leads attention away {d) Incoming of prosperity 16 To show the white feather (a) To seek peace ‘ (b) To sccept defeat (c} To show signs of cowardice ; (d) To show friendship: 17. Totum the comer (a) To prosper after poverty (b) To punish the wrong-doer (c)_ To improve one’s fate and fortune (4) To improve after iliness 18. Shot inthe arm {a) A fatal blow (b) An offensive remark (c) A dreadful happening (d) A thing that encourages 19. Abullin a china shop * @) ! excitement is warranted ow) One who takes sadistic delight in harming innocent people ‘One who becomes too excited where no Compmnn idiems and'Parsses tt (6) One who tt toon tbeautia Wangs oH hs (6) Ono wi trough ed cham One wh i wre st 20 Tarp up old sores fa) To preserve onenatt from harm fe) To fevwe = quarrel which wos simow kergoten aoe set (c) Ta censure somoone m strong forms (a), To stran one's thoughts to the utmost 21. Fiashin the pan (a) Hepetul situation (ty Change tor the better (2) Expowon (d) Prommaang stam tollewed by tavtstte (e) Expression of anger 22 To plough the-sands (a). To busy oneself in 2 way which cannot jead to any profitable result + (0) Toadvance one’s position m ite (e) To afford ground for expecting & good {a} To act together in harmony 23, Te cock snook at somebody (a) to deceive somebody (b) To put a blame on somebody (c) To make fun of somebody {d) To make o rude gesture 24, Tobit the jackpot {@) To gamble (b) To gat an unexpected victory {c) To be wealthy {¢) To make money unexpectedly 25, To give up the ghost (a) To fight evil forces {b) To accept defeat lc) Todie {d)_ To renounce ail that one has 26. ina jity (a) Inamoment (b) in ahury (c) immediately (d)_ In afunny mood 27. To pull te wool aver somebody's eyes fa) To make one blind {b) Tarun after illusions * (c) To hide one's real actions (0) To delude someone i 28. To tempt prowidenc® (a) To make personal. prof cut of ° . disturbance ‘Scanned with CamScaner=) i Tetsepeatanes {c) To mane oneset (et) Tomamtan tnendiness Take Be cane (ah Wea eased (&) Choose the best (2) Emoyite (a), Spare a Cock of me walk uM powers, (a) Person wha delegates bia (BD) Person whe emtates oF oe Mscotrecreontennt tl (2) Penton ane domnates SE ese eee ot anaes ¢ Ol; Tote {c) Tocondema (d) To 33 Top owe sccksup (a) Tomy nad (b) To get ready fc) Todepat id) To prepare Tema no bones about (a) To make noendeavours (b) To aamé something readily (©) To make no fuss about (GY To.create no hindrance 38 Te take umbrage at (a) Tobe offended {b) To take advantage of ic) Tobe savstied (0) Tobe please? 38. Wild goose chase (a) Run madly after () Futie search (c) Not think of consequences ri) Be crazy to achieve something Tits re pienie (2) No pleasure trip (2) No comfortabie position () Nowasy jab (2) No wasteful expendawe bsg No cause for happiness (2) Tooreemcepens te tence Praise to another (©) To provoke Quarrel (a) To ter moter: Polite attention 4. 1 nae ta) To preserve oneself trom haven a oy TS Cormenear Over others wan | : ot HO ong (a) To ndvence in harmony {a} To move forward on the same earn 49, Topi he beans 1a) Ta create Undasiratie Bouts in qs aan nem (b) Ta foveal a secrat t {e) Ta be an seman Of di8c0%8 being, {¢) To break rotations woth 41, Te keep somebody at bay (a) To prevent enemy fram coming {b) To face the challeng (c) To make someone @ cose thend {d) Te keep someone in bad €ond:tian 42. By the skin of one's teath (a) Hordty (>) Only just (c) Attained with dithiculty (¢) In time: 43. To cast pearis before a swine {a) To etter someone a thing which he canncy ._ (B) To bring something good betore the ere, of a greedy parton (c) Tospend recklessly on a useless telon (4) To indulge in frumess endeavours 44. Beinthe mire (a) Be under debt (0) Beinlove {c) Be in difficulties (@) Beuneasy 45." Cock of the walk (0) Person who leads others u Person who imitates others Person who deli iS Powers 46. Tobedownin hemoch (a) To be humitiated (0) To tall lies (c) Ina fig mood i (d) ogee é To cock a snook at somebod {@) To ridicule someone : (b) To make a rude gesture . (€) To deceive somebody (a) Ta help somebody secretly ‘Scanned with CamScaner ‘Scanned with CamScanner49, To wrangle over an ass's shadow {) To do something funny to quarrel over (d) To quarrel over the possession of an ase 50, To take a leaf out of somebody s book (a) To take him as a model (0) To steal something valuabie {c} To follow the dictates of someone (6) To conform to other's standard TYPE 2 : Choosing the correct meaning of an idiom as used in & gentence. in this type of questions, a sentence is given in which an idiom has been italicised, it i followed by four or five alternatives. The candidaie if required to choose that atematve which best expresses the meaning of the Ralicised idiom. Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the Halicised idiom in the fallowing sentences: Tell me the sum and substance of (0) effect Solution: The idiom "sum and substance’ means the summary’, Hence, the answer is (a). Example 2 : In summer, woollen goods are 3 drug in the market. (a) rarely available {b) worthless products: () commodities not in demand (d) available at cheap rates Solution: The idiom @ drug in the market means something which’ is not in demand 10. ars ‘The boy turned a deat ear to the pleadings of a fos weitweehers (a) stented carefully (b) was deadly oppoved (e) posed indifierence: {) did not pay any attention The mealy-mouthed pottcan succeeded in influencing the voters (a) Wtempered. (b) soh-tongued (c) cunning {d) ambitious U8 & Moot point whether we should stop work (OF struggle on (a) all to0 clear (b) taxed beet {c) a burning question (d) a debatable pont We should give wide berth to bad characters, fa) keep away from (b) publicly condemn (e) give publicly to (8) not sympathise with The parliamentary inquiry into the Bolors deal has not brought to ight any starting facts, (0) proved — (0) highlighted {c) disclosed (d) probed He works by fits and starts {@) consistently (6) irregularly (c) inhigh spits (d) enthusiastically Sohail had to look high and low before he ‘could find his scooter key. (a) nowhere —(b) always (c) everywhere(d) somewhere To ail intents and proposes he is @. good man (a) Finally —(b) Practically (c) Above all (0) In practice (e) To censure someane in strong terms 1am ambitious and never want to rest on m laurels. P (a) bedissatisied (b) presi (c) be complacent (4) be 5 The casting vote of the chairman clinched issue. (a) closed _(b) decided {c) finished (9) started ‘Scanned with CamScanneree 11. It was such m@ messy affair but Rashes somehow managed to wash his hands of (8 entre ata ta) tube (e) twist he tocts of (c) prove himseil ingacent in (6) @iscinen resporsibuity 12. He tvew cold water over the project that the secretary had prepared (a) encouraged (b) decournged (c) cleared (9) rejected 12 He is a plain, simple and sincere man. He wi ahays call a spade B spade. (a) say something to be taken seriously (b} desist from — making statement (2) find meaning oF purpose in your action (d) avoid controversial stuatbons the {a} differing strongly (e) in confusion 15. She rejected his proposal of marriage poin (a) directly —(b)_ pointedly (c) abruptly (6) briefly 16. Don't stick your neck out. (a) itertere (b) look outside (c) invite trouble unnecessarily {¢) move 17 The aroma from the kitchen makes my mouth water i. (a) makes me sick (b) makes me giddy {) makes me vot (¢) stimulates my appetite 18 We should guard agains! our green-eyed fends (a) ich (b) jealous (c} handsome (d) enthusiastic 19 This place affords a bird's eye view of the _ Teen valley below. ; (a) beautiful view (b) general view (c) narrow wew (4) uply view 20. I won't mind even if ha goas to dogs. (2) goes mad (b) is insulted (c) isruined (d) becomes brutal Sree att 8 lie hae fe aye (a) remain coo! and composed 2 2. nv r (bo) eke out existance ' {c} make tom ends meet (O)_ emi serdar of hg | ‘The doctor says the patent has bened ng come (d) cod He i in the habit of fishing in troubled watery fa) putting others in trouble tb) indulging in evil conspiracies {c)_ aggravating te situate (@) taking advantage of troubled conditions for personal profit ‘Ata party, he is always in high spits (a) taikative —(b) cheerful {c) drunk —(d)uncontratiable Things are progressing well — dont ¢ anything to rock the boat. (a) create cithculties —_(b) conspire agains: (e) “upset the balance — (d) agitate agar Nt goes to his heart to see so much misery {@) influences hie {o) touches hin deeply {c) makes him yield (4) annoys him Akram fought tooth and nail to save hs company (a) with weapons (b) as best as he could (c). using untair means (8) with strength ang fury He is known as a shop-liter in the ci commercial centre. (a) daily visitor (b) buyer of all new things {ec} smuggier (d) a thief in guise of custom: The robbery was committed in the wee ho. of the day. (a) afermidnigm (b) atdawn {c) atricontime (d) in the evening Harassed by repeated acts of injustice. ‘decided to put his foot denn (a) resign = (b) otto yield (c) withdraw: (d) accept the proposal unconditionally Mrs. Rashid has been in the blues for the _ Several weeks fa) unwell —_(b) lonely (c) penniless (d) depressed . ‘Scanned with CamScaner32, The popuianty of ine ae Yesteryars! superstar oy fa) growng more (0) at is pean Growmng less (a) at rock-bottom 33. His fatner savieed hem to. bh fa and square mn ‘his deaings test he shouts tat wnta ponte (a) conswerate(ts) uprant (ch caret (4) patte 34 Riaz achieved succes: fs 8 by resorting to a hole (a) obscure — (b} usual " (c)_underhang (a) clever 35. He has made his mark in poitice (a) attaned rotenety (>) ruined his weaith (c) acquired wealth (4) distinguised nimseit 36 Manreen might scream bive murder, but | feet Rahoels should get the promotion since she is better qualified for the job (@) suffer from persecution complex - (b) Fy pre hareat s¢ sore sited bo te {e) regard its an act of partiaty (4) make 3 great deal of nose and object vehemently i 37. At Christmas, even the elderly fathers paint the town red. (a) indulge in rioting (>) paint the houses red (c) spill red wine (a) have a lively ime 36. ° In almost every pty, yrds to the io tomate kiands (0) to domineer {c) toremain aloof (d) to become popular 39. We have to keep our fingers crossed till the final result is declared {a) keep praying —(b) feel susproous (c)_ wait expectantly (d) feel scared 40. The members of the group were at odds aver the selection procedure. (a) acting foolishly (b) in dispute (c) unanimous (d) behaving childishly The young made ducks and drakes of his patrimony (a) made best use of ‘ {b) took stock of (c) squandered lavishly (a) invested wisely 44. heir to his fathers huge estate 5. a Po love lant between the tan Regrbours (a) Close tneevtshe (o} intante divine (c) a love-hate rename, (i) cook indore He ndes the igh herve os tn ecnuve ot ha tah (a) es famous (nj tales taneringty (6) puts. on aernia) 18 prowporous Whenever | mont him he guts a tong face [a) tooks. angry tb} looks cheerful (o}_ looks gloomy (d) looks indifferent The speaker's observations on the subject ‘were bese the mark (a) correct (b) exaggerates (€) icorect, (4) irtetevant In pathament, every member can leave th foot with the permission of the speater (a) leave the house (b) make a spesch (c} mise an issue (@) Speak aganst his own party ‘The Chief Minister had tha Inspactor-Gene of Police to fil him in on the behwviour of arrested terrorists (a) probe into the cases agamst the terror (b) take action against the terrorists: (6) inform him about the terronsts (4) None of these 1 did not mind what he was saying, he was talking through his hat (a) talking insutingly (b) talking irresponsibly (6) talking ignorantly (a) talking nonsense | sent him about his business, as I could ‘fhis Insolence no longer. {a) broke the partnership with him {b} requested him to bother someone €! {c)_ dismissed him peremptanly (d) abused him heartily He is a person after my own heart, (a) an object of mockery (b) an emotional man (c) a happy-go-lucky fellow (a) exactly to one's own liking “a a7, ‘Scanned with CamScaner‘ gh a arcing way De bound iy | moe AS 2 (oe (oy CO a (ay 2 z (m7 fy 8 PS fey 10. OF 14. (gh 12, oy 13 Go) 14 (2) 15 0 fo (en 47 (a) 18} 19. (0) 20) ‘21 (a) 22. fed 23 (a) 34 (H) 25. (cd 25 (o) 77. (0) 28 (a) 20 (@) 30 () 3 cay 32 te) 33 (@) 34 (ed 95. (9) 3 (ah 37 fo) 2H I 39 (C) 40 (0) 41. ¢c) 42 fb) 43 fc) 40 0) 45. SD Big ai a8 (a 49 © 20 AC si Heater in your C20 fa) youwsl get a very good ob {bo} you wil tee! proad of (c) your parents wl be wery happy (a) you will get @ scholarship for higher uses W Clear mat the eas of both reformers ran nite same gow. (a) promoted each omer (b) clashed wih each other s Xe) axtvanced in harmony (0) moved im dHerent drections 2 Heise wolfin sheep's cothing. (a) scoundrel (b) rogue (ec) Mypocree (4) crook 4 Hein anthe hata of chewing the cud fa), accusing others (b) erpng over spit mike fe) forgening mings (0) “tomuseon 5 on AB ot nee star receiving tn ator trom son (a) daturbed ®) reteved . otmiermaned (a) ck to licensing advisable kiewyameuarenen? (a) become lenient (2) amend the existing ruies {c) exercise strict control (@) simpaty We procediire : 2 “4 15 fa) annoy him (b) abuse him fe) Matter him (¢) encourage him | He is im the habs of responding at drop of hat wes fay troughtiity — (BY fc) without delay (6) foolishly ‘You cannat throw dust into my eyes fa) hutme — (b) abuse me (c}_ temty me (a) crashes {a} feancially (b) partally {e) completely (d) administratively Downy is @ burning question of the day. a) @retevant problem () Saying issue {c) an wrelevant problem (d)’ a widely debated issue ‘You must not mince matters; tell the truth. (a) cut short (b)’ keep secret (c) tell with frankness, (@) otto tel the whole truth ‘The sailor found himself between the devi and the deep sea. (a) lost in the deep ocean () facing two challenges (e) facing two equally bad alternatives (@) contranting two opportunities Fe a te noeel hy Hote tee paddie his own canoe ses 7 (@) lead an independent lite (b) depend on himseit (€) make the best of his life «a have his own means of livelihood am afraid the two ’ brothers are at cross: (a) quatre! with each other (b) dislike each other {¢) are working against each ather {¢) are misunderstanding wach other OPS ae ‘Scanned with CamScaner ‘Scanned with CamScanner17 Gur school is within a a one's Mirow et the 18 Mymothor is rapiures over her now stove (a) very (0) working vigorousty mot of place: was out for hint to tak on pobies the semmnar re tas aranged to descuns (a) makes me sad (b) ertatos me (6) makes me at (a) pierces my eardrums. 21, The pote arelused to seeing the seam side (a) an adventurous fe (b) alife full of sks {(c) immoral aspects of socrety (0) criminal society 32, Do not add fue! to the fire (a) create problem (b) harass, (6) aggravate trouble (a) calm down 23, Some people have a habit of wearing their heart 6 ther sieeve. (a) avoiding peng friendly with others (b) saying something which i not to be taken seriously (c) exposing their innermost feelings to others (G) wasting their time on unnecessary details . 24. = When | saw him in the moming, he looked ike a duck in a thunderstorm, (a) timid (b) peaceful + {G) distressed (d) indomitable 25. was a Herculean task for me fa) work requiring great effort (b) imposeibie task (c) easy work (@) an entirely new task 26, In everything that he does he has an eye to the main chance. {a) he organises it woll (b) he evinces interest only in big things. (c) he does not leave things to chance., (a) his object is to make money a. m a7. Commun Kites and Parasoy 47 Somesend Parasoy 47 The aight of the acexiont (3) woried me tu) hentenes ne” (c) contsed ma tc) deow my atienton Ho Abways ops tori to bien ett (a) ssatian fb) does nat taken sete, (6) munsccantte (it) im too tainy he wan moaned by har tienes opin arms (up nditterenty (bs) searméy (6) easuaty — (dh coldy Kamal was left hgh anv a Sbewisitenam ee (a) tsolated — (hy royocted (c} wounded {d) sepressad This rmpont cals in question all prevous Feaearch on the subject (0) recast) criteaser (6) chatenges (¢) tukes note of Jam sure he means business (a) is earnest (b) is inquisitive (c) is wtrader (a) is ansious to make profit ne TER | ist paid fin a left-handed compiment (a) anhonest — (b) wel deserved () aninencere 1; a fatiering Once in awhile he ght gamble a littie. (a) trequenty (b. ‘atnually (c) seldom — (6) sceasionaliy | stood my ground in spée cf many pressures. (a) remained firm (b) was obstinate (6) Was prejudiced (x) fem shaky ‘The tain was late and we had to kick our heels. (a) mun fast —(b) watt eagerly (c) waste time (¢) play some game The party stawarts have advised the Presigent to take iLtying down for a while. (a) to show no reaction (b) to take rest (c) tobe on the defensive (d) tobe cautious Hes hard-earned money has gone down the drain, (a) has been wasted {b) hos been spent {c) has baen cobiected (a) atthe end (b) about to start {e) ondeciine (¢) in the or He has designs on that young girl (a), wants to rape ‘Scanned with CamScannereon siren a 48 a, fo) donires to be sone wh {fo} wants to cheat (a) wants to be ioteriate wth The capten wth Derause Die honour of the team wart at sink (a) ewtable {b) atthe bp {eh necessary (a) 11 danger He ia a queer Mah, | have fvted to understand hm. seneewe person ‘quarvetsome perso? tia cheek by jot (a) Runny person (8) {0} strange pernon (a) (Crainood and innocence (a) together (8) one air nator (c) scebyace (t) pope ‘He ssrmaly 2 broken reed (a) a frustrated man (b) an unsuccesstvl person, (i (a) one who has testin Duss No canng for tre tamly, Rasrat wanted (0 gater roses only fa) wanded io pant a rony picture of the past e) wanted fo start business of rose (6) gnorant = (d) certain Ha most tested tnend proved to be a snake in {e) whidden enemy K lewand mean was ater a ‘time that police torneteloeteae rer rn fast after ; ocaneria aa ‘None of th harky-panicy, —_ 3 + WS Ke ee Be) ® (6) 10 gia oe (©) 15 ty ta ia) ee 48 (6) 20-4 | ee pie 2 Big - | jo qe) a7) 28 (co) a (o) 30. (my | rey az tap Sh) SAS iy | Sr Ah a7. ta) 98 ta) 32 (O) 49. (wy i azia e) “e fa) 45 tay 41 ON G7 tg 48.t0) 49.) 80.14 (a) taise invention (b) a noble thing e idea(d) a timely step 2 want none of your back-chal fa). impertinent remarks {) compiaints : {@)_ enchant criticism (d)_ pleasing remarks 3 We must always bear in mind that ony hur: work leads to SUCCESS. {a) understand © {b) remember {e) forget (8) think 4 He was bom with a silver spoon in his mou'h {a} born in a royal family (b) born in a middie class tomily (c) bom in a family of nationalists {4} born in a wealthy family 5. There was a job for me to cut my teeth on. (a) to try (b) to gain experience (c) to sharpen my wats: ‘ () to eam a decent salary . In spite of his ‘ pie oe nee (a) Showing indifference (0) maintaining outward show {c} showing good manners” (d) revealing the truth is evident trom is + deny the ministers statemet*" | ‘government will change ( tb) Wansters will take piace ‘Scanned with CamScaner ‘Scanned with CamScannerree 13 (e) dremassa's will occur . (@) heads of department will have to repent He has such a nature that he must ‘have @ He burt his fingers by intertonng in hie (a) got rebuked (c} freedom Most of the present day politicians have an axe to grin : fa) Rave promises to fulfil (b) have cbwtacies to face {c} have personal end to serve (4) None of these When the police came, the thieves took to their (a) Were taken by surprise (0) took to fight. {c)_ took shelter in a tal building (d)_ unconditionally surrendered (@) opened indiscriminate fire ‘The swom enemies have decided to bury the hatchet (a) to help each other {b) to avoid each other (c) tomake peace {d) to become partners He is a strange fellow. tis vary difficult to deal with him; @ seems that he hos a bee in hes bonnet. {a) an achievernent to be proud of {b) an obsession about (e) to face problems as @ resut of his ponseless action (a) peculiar habit of confusing others (@) unreliable and inconsistent way of behawng The politician was able to sway tha mob wih his gitt of the gab- (a) fluency of speech 24 24. Honesty i at a discaunt, where comugton terse, a {a) discourages (bh) rare fe) undervatued (@)_ unknown Ashral can turn his hand te anything (a) ratuse to. 0 (bh) adapt hienself to (c) take advantage of (a) find tout wan ‘The speaker 8 burets eye view of the polbcal conditions in the country (a) adotaited presentation () a biased view {co} @ general view (@) w personal view His best jokes fell flat fa). were nat paid attention to fb) had no effect (@) became unnerved {d) faced total taure The detective left na stone Latumed to trace the ewiprit fa) did very irrelevant "98 {b) used all available me. (¢) took no pains (d) resorted to legitimate practoes: Having sold off his factory, he i now & gentiaman at large. {a) held in high esteem (b) respected by every body fe) has no serious occupation (o) ving: They sold their house becouse it was @ real white elephant. (a) an expensive one: {b) a bigone (c) museless one id) a rare find : Aner a lot of arguments over losses in the partnership firm, Azam put hes cards on the tabie to show Rasheed his sincerity. Ht will be wise on your part to let the bygones ‘Scanned with CamScaner ‘Scanned with CamScannera7. (b} ignore the past ( recollect the past (d) revive the past when He ahvoya say that he wit hep, out wn does nothing ' comes to the crunch, ha (a) decisive moment {b) confused stuabor {ce} foun time moment (a) ye-breat escape roublesomne street ‘The boy had # hat ay (a) putting in sustained atfort fb) wortng at aight a8 (0) working hard (a) overtaxng his energies Aa abuays leads others up the garden path. @ befoois others (0) advises others to ther advantage {c) deceives others a wornes others. ‘The great warrior, was hulled in the end. {a} prevented the enemy from coming 100 : near. “4 (e) did not allow tre enemy to attack hes (c) twunched @ counter attack after inital retreated td inibally but launched heavy Stack eeworde, (e) | made the enemy to run away ‘The recent film "Khamoosh Rahoo" has trod to ” eoep the pot of goers cinema, (a) toeam enough suppor for \ Ps (o boce toe othorlle to curated fe) keep the controversy alive. {a} none of these held the enemy at bay but 7. 41. yeors ow (a) at intervals {d) painstakingly king who ruled his subjects wit a ‘nigh hand. fa) oppressively (0) kindly rc) eae ©) . ne no bones about such actions face a todgh [a)_ invite no comments He was 3 (a) waste notime He got hold of the wrong end of the stick (a) committed a blunder (b) misjudged a situation (©) fixed wrong priorities (@) felt uneasy Discipline is on the wane in colleges these days. (a) increasing (b) dectining (c) spreading (d) spiraling schoots 3 He was cool as a cucumber. {9} nervous (b) fainted ; (d) caim and compose? (ce) dead ‘Scanned with CamScaner ‘Scanned with CamScannerSas Fes et me Common iiems and Phrases 321 __ sere Here ot rte ANSWERS 73 Some of us are really na Catch-22 situston aan sein 1 @2@ 2 @4 Os o {c) hopeful (d)-depresaive ieo es eet ane 44, Eloquent lamentations regarding the late of the 44. de) 12 (B) 13. fc) 14. (be) 15. (a), flora and fauna are cartain to be rendered & 46. (cp 17. (oy 1B (e) 19. CD) 20. (by Se 24, (6) 22. ce) 23. Ce) 24. 1) 25. Ga) $ ify obamatee — 26. (c) 27. (b) 28. {b) 28, (d) 30: fc) ines 31, (a) 32. (c) 33. (0) 34. Cc) 35. (9) ee 36 (a) 37. (a) 38. (a) 39. (c) 40.) e eee see 441, (b) 42. (0) 43 (a) 44 Ga) 45. CC) eee a5 (b) 47 (0) 48. (6) 43. (e) $0 (@) fa) was shocked by (e) was ruined by {c) was deeply allecied by (a) was condoled 46. As One Aa AiO Be OORT ee (a) hurriedly (b) ina disorderly manner {c) ina@heap (d) without the least thought 47 In the organised society of today no indrvidual of nation can plough a lonely furrow. (a) temain unafiected (b) do without the help of others (c)_ survive in isolation (4) remain nos-aigned =~ 4a He is a great hand at organising public meetings (a) very fond of — (b) expert at 1 (e) accustomed to (d) ‘well qualified for : : 19 Let us admit that we Could not heap coals of Ee fire on . (a) agitate him {b) incite him to a fight {c} puthim to shame (d) make him feel sorry 0 Maryam was cocksure that she was the job as desired. a (a) doubtful (b) not able to imagine (c) least worried (@) perfectly confident able to do ‘Scanned with CamScannerwo have give ace ceuom meen kane ee | ure yp pao vn cnr PRP ] Errors in the Use of Nouns ae \ Coe testenathecout We received 2 summons tO the coun. | f Treranceps are grazing te told 2 Ther anceo are gresing te Heh 3 Hip hairs ave while 3, His hair is whe 4d. We read many poetries. 4. We read many poe! & Aslam cannat sce without spectacle, 5 Asiam cannal $08 spectacies 6 ‘The sceneries of Swat ara wonderful, 6 ‘The ccenery of Swat is wonderful 7. Nassema’e coats colour is red. 1 The colour of Naswamars coat i fed Aslam lost hi trouser. 8 Aslam lost his Wousers 9. The tabie’s teg is broken. ® ‘The log of the table is broken 10. Shazia has long has 40, Shaziahas long hat, 41, He bought twa dozens 6998 44, He bought two dazen egg 42. gave ten paisas to the begga’. 12 1 gave a ten-paisa piece 10 the beggar, 43. Darnot make friend with bad boys 43. Donot make friends with bad boys: 14. She has a fity rupees note. 34. She has a fifty-rupee note 18 weigh above ten stones. 45. |weigh above ten stone, 16. Tee neat mama ym ae 418 Three litres of milk a day Fs enough for you 17, Frve mies are along distance. 47. Five miles is a long distance 18. Abundred paisas are equal to one rupee. 18. Ahundred paisa is equal to 8 rupee 49, Twenty thousands rupees are a large Sum. 49, Twenty thousand rupees is a large sum = eee 20. The nowsis true. | We ane his son-in-law, 21, We are his sons-in-law. 72 have many works todo. 22, Uhave much work to do. 23. Anat is weak in mathematic. 2 Ate 24, Hehas a scissor. is weak in mathematics, 25. | am, yours obedient. on panes peel Sores: . 28 We have no issues. 1am, yours obediently. 27. You deal in mens’ shoes. 36.- | We have 00 letue, 28. We bought five scores appies 27. You deal in men’s shoes. 29. Tahir takes pain over his wo > i sik be ore renee 8 She eo er ers come a Ua lt deoalerdeace = The United States have a large army. u. ime ford far hearts cowact. Fi A en re ove, ‘The United States has a large army itiattee Sip eset ma ea places cf edvice 10 Lahore 1! vacations: uring the summer Me eee 35. The judge passed order of his: Lahore during the summer vacavon 35. 0 ‘The judge passed orders of his release ‘Scanned with CamScanner ‘Scanned with CamScannerEnews bougna worms ga $$$ Ss Errors n Somtoncoa_ 23 36 thave bought some stabonones 27. Ihave two ten pasos pcos 38 Net frute: Ihave hnthed my meats, ‘Twenty hundred wewgha make ane ton We saw many deers in tha forest He ate two breads 42. Dought a biotting 44. My brother fives in the bowing 45. Measie is a dangerous disease 46, There tno place in tts compartment 47. The wages of sin are heit 40. Ihe vepetatsies, 49. He has given ep study 80, 1160 not tke to take part in poste. 51, He has got passing marks 82. We should heip the poors, 53. De not use unfair mean in the examination $4. My circumstances is bad. 55. There are a lot of fishes in the river, 56. Ihave lost my furnitures ‘S57, Ihave packed my luggages, 58. There is no breads in this shop. 59. Please excuse the troubles. 60. Ihave hurt a foot finger. 61. | took a bath in the river. He got a bad companionship. 63. Please pul your sign here 64." The box contains pens papers and others. 66. 5. Write this in your copy. Students should wear white pants 67. He provided blind with food. 2. COMMON ERRORS IN THE USE OF PRONOUNS 1 2 3. 4 5 6 qt a a 0. He took troubles to do his work ‘Who is in the room? It is me. ° My pen is more costly than your. 1am your's faithfully. Between you and |. None of these two have come Neither of them were present. ‘Who do you want to see? Let us take his leave Wis I who is to blame. Four men were fighting with each other. BAIRRLSSLSSSAHRLARSSSERSSL SH LABELS Ihave naught some statoneey have twa ten pasa poces, Heat mut have twang my meal ‘Twanty hundred woxght make one ton Ho saw many door in the forost He ate twa loaves of bread ‘ought a blamng paper, My brother lives in the bomrcing house Measien is a dangerous dence ‘There 14 ng room in thus compartment The wages of sin is hell 1 hha vegetable He has guen up studies | do not tie to take part in the pabticn He has got pase marks ‘We should help the poor (Do not ise unfair meang in the examination My circumstances are bad. ‘There are a lot of fishin the ver have fost my furniture __ Uhawe packed my luggage There is no bread in this shop, Please excuse me for the voubies \ hawe hurt a toe. I hada bath in te river. He got inta bad company ” Please put your signature here. ‘The box contiins pens, papers, and such thin White this in your note book Students should wear white trousers. He provided the blind with food, He took pains over his work. OR He tok trouble over his work ‘Who i in the room? itis 1 My pen is more costly than yours 1am yours faithfulty. Between you and me None of these two has come. Neither of tham was present, Whom do you want to see? Let us take leave of him, itis | wha am to blame. Four men were fighting with one another Boonen eenn ‘Scanned with CamScanerps Se = ms are for you snd her. wre, ne and | wail hele the poor. ‘These books are for you and she {you and he wall e'p the D9 13, Ener of mese boys have siolen My Per. 14. One must do Pos uty henna. 16 Famang and Rirwana love ene 17 Oniy one of the boys were present 18 Heaolcer tan me 18 He is.one of me teachers who has served thenaton | most take your ave 2: Masa unig rela 22 trend of you came tome 23° He beens herself saay thom school 24 The tah wesghes tei ten hiograms 28 feel myset unmet 28 Such mtormatons which you give are not roe 1 12 20 27 Langheare hence 28. Farzanaiand myself went there. 28 Menset was druing tie car 30 | eyoyed aunny me heteays 31 Weatena ge 32 Have you a perc! | have not got. 21 Whoever does best he will get a prize. Mo Vhodd hs ?.Myseif, 34 The colour of te pen should be the same as trs pen . 38 The jury were unanimous in theig verdict, SP The jury was dvided in its verdict 48 Fam glad on you coming here, 38 Hehas no cbiecton to | going away, 40. Do you wish the best athlete to be he? 1. COMMON ERRORS 'N THE USE OF ADJECTIVES 1 Weis best house ee mea holder. eother ives in boarding He is junior than you He is Senior than me’ He Bought Tee eg bi boy ofthe two,” He is the taliest Aslam s my older ls much fine today Seecs BEES gREy RBRRENSS SPL Se ow me by SBI Onnan o Ss ‘any of hese boys has sicien my pen ‘One must do one's duty. fo can dot he ties aoirna and RiZWaNW 1ove P2Ch ofr on) ‘one of the boys was present fe motder than | fraone of Pe teachers who have served ng nation {mast take leave of you There was no one but me A triend of yours came to me. ‘He keeps away fram The fish weighs ton kilograms. I feat unwell ‘Such informations a% you give are not true. He and tare friends. Farzana and | went there. He hiriself was driving the car J enjoyed myself during the holidays None of us went, Have you @ pencil? | have not got one. Whoever does best will get a prize. ‘Who did this’? | (myself) The colour of the pen should be the same that of this pen, a The jury (s unanimous in its verdict, The jury were divided in their verdict, !'am glad on your coming here. He has no objection to my going awa ¥. Do you wish the best athlete to be him? itis the besthouse, My fother gave me a pen holder My brother lives in a boarding house,ach ahoukt ne ae py {have nes any remy toys yond 17 Teva ave tom book cn the Le tn She pt Be eK He jag 1 What oh ae Liat eer 20 He has many weaith _B habat great thar ary pot 22 My a8 books weve on they tate " " 33 fam much sory 24, Fithall not abe to i thon sum, 25 Hem sich of tover 26 Open your book at seven page 27, Imad io the class rinth 28 The postman gots a loss salary 29 Hes emuch fine today 10 Little money i betior than na money 31, Many & man were present there 32, My hanie was the latest in the kat "33 Ho amiser man, 3M He is a coward person 35. From the two he is sirong. 36, From the twee he is stranger. 7, These ait mangoes are ripe 38 He held the book in the both hands. 39. Both men have not come. 40, Anigie man should do some or other work, 41, Allama igbal is greater than any other posts 42. This pen cost rupees thirty 43. The horse is laming, 44 We want a shifting enquiry. 45. Much efforts bring their reward. 48. Many villagers cannot write his own name, 47. He won a running cup. 48, Each and every person wore a hat. 49, He came a 2nd time. 50, We had picnic. 51. We had a picnic nearly everyday. 52. Indus is a river 53. He found hundrad rupees. 54 Umair is elder than Uzair, Common Errors ia Sentences 28 common error in Sentence FF | word toe whole ig The member of my tammdy are nok at homme ‘The chats of Lahore nate tae that of fearatart @ 2 rr “Tha rich should fot hate the poor 1 rwrwe no money Wo area you. There ara a tw books On te tabie {he at w uti le 199, int os he latest new thas much wean iqbal m groater than any other post ‘All my books wore on the table. tam very sorry 24, shail not be able to-do thus sum. 25 Hels @iof fever. 26. pan your book al page Hever: 27, rood in the ninth clas 26, The postman gets a small salary 29. Nis very fine today 30, A litte money is better than no money 31, Many 2 man was present there. 32 My name was the last in the list ‘33. Haga miserly man. ‘M. Hoisacoward OR Heise cowardly person. 35. Hels the stronger of the two. 36, Heise the strongest of the three. 37, Allthese mangoes are ripe. 38, He held the book in both his hands 539. Neither man has come. 40, An idle man should do some work or other 41, Allama Igbal is greater than. any other poet. 18 1. a 0 6. 0. at 2 2 42, This pen cost thirty rupees. 43. The horse is lame. 44. We want a thorough enquiry, 45. Much effort brings its reward. 48. Many villagers cannot write their own name 47, He wan a challenge cup. 48, “Each person wore a hat OR Every body ¥ ahat. 49. He came asecond time 80. Wehad a picnic 51. Wethad picnic nearly everyday. 52. The Indus is a river. 83. He found a hundred rupees. 54. Umair is older than Uzair. ‘Scanned with CamScaner ‘Scanned with CamScannerag ert = He ts better than | e = ae 3 78. 79. S22eR ose aut sSeagee Man is a member of the society, We lve in Central Provinces. He got nearly cent per cent marks. We have never seen a 8 good boy. He was so big man that he could not sit in this chair, ityou come home, my father will sure be glad to se@ you He is some weak in English. Abiack and a white horse was grazing in the pasture. Ared and a blue pencil is lying on the table. : Keep this medicine in a coal anda dry place : ‘Akbar is more intetigent than the whole of the class. The rocket is more destructive than any weapon of war, ‘Shakespeare is more famous than any English dramatist. He is as tall as, if not taller than, his brother. ‘Your house is as old as, if nat = nat alder than, Aslam is a3 competent, if not mare, to get the prize, as you are, He is worms than | He is the more clever of the tec. OF, Ha is clever of the two. He i the cleverest of the three ‘Of ma two plans this is the beer He is becoming stronger. 61, Thera is 8 very good teacher 8 thal cass 62. He wil spend tne rest of het Main Patan S88 B88 Co Man is a member of sociely 70. Weltve in the Central Provinces. 71. He got nearly full marks. 72 Tre country is flat or level. 73. Yourloving frend 74. Your alfectionate friend OR Yours attecbonate 75. We have never seen $0 good a boy. 78. He was so big aman that he could not sit in th chair. 77. Wyou come home, my father will surely be git to see you. 78. Helis somewhat weak in English. 79. Ablack and white horse was grazing in the pasture. OR. A black and a white horse wer grazing in the pasture. 80. “A fed and blue pencil is lying on the table 81. Keep this medicine in a cool and dry place 82, _ Akbar is more intelligent than the rest of thy class. 83. The rocket is more destructive than any ol weapon of war. 84, Shakespeare is more famous than any ol English dramatist. 85, He is as tall as his brother, if mot taller. 86. Your horse is as old as ours, if not older G7, Aslam is. as com f annie petent to get the prize @ ‘Scanned with CamScaner ‘Scanned with CamScanner[LcOMMON ERRORS IN THE USE OF ARTICLES @ereached school m a hous 3 incu in argent river of Pancatan @ Donot mate noae 7 Himalayas are highest mouetine in world 8 Abiack and red cow are At oranng whe Dog = torntid animal 10. Ihave got headache 41. Tokyous a8 famous city as Lahore 12. Higher we go. cooler # 13 He mads Nawa-e-Walt 14. This enews to you 18 My father 6 a honest man 16. Vom not at the fault 17, Theiron i a hard metal, 18. One should do his duty. 49. Rich should not hate poor 20. You were in wrong. 21, The English is language of Engish. 22, The both friends heiped each other, 23. Pun,sbies are religious by nature. 24 He kt for Karachi day before yesterday. 25. Aen is mightier than a sword. 28. The wisdom is the gift of ihe God 27. He is taler of the two, 26. | have never seen @ such good picture. 29. This isa boy who stole my pen. 30, The ships of our country have entered Indian Ocean. 31, ‘Students of our college are very 22. ‘The brave persons succeed in Ife 34. ike the honest people 4. I shall buy pen and pencil 35, Hels idiot boy. 36. The Mount Everest is highest peak of Himalayas. 37. ‘The man propuses but the God disposes. 38, Iqbal was Roomi of his age. 39, Arabic language is taught here. SAAS tS rem nnn Common Erert in Sentences 27 ‘Tre Mtustms read ne Holy Ouran. ity trend a ‘The sun tise in the 238 He aached school ian Wout sr wegeat er of Poston { ' 2 a 4 6 4 r a Kotack and red com i grazing ithe Fld The dog is a faithful arena have gat a headecne 11. Tokyo is famous a ory ws Lenore 12. ‘The higher we go, the cover Ass 43. He reads me Nawa-e-Walt 44. Thais news to you 15. My father is an honest man 8. Lam not at fault. 47. rants a hard metal 48. One should do one's duty’ 19. The rich should not hate the poor 20. You were inthe wrong. 21. English is the language of the English. 22. Both cite friends helped each other 23. The Punjabies are religious by nature 24, Me left for Karachi the day before yesterday 25. pan ia mightor than the sword 26. Wisdom ina gift of God 27. He is the taller of the two. 28. Ihave never seen such a good picture. 26. This is the boy who stole my pen 30, The ships of ouf country have entered the Indie ‘Qeean. 34, The students of our country are very hard working. 32. . Brave persons succeed in life, OR ‘The brave succeed in lite Vike honest people, OR | tke the. honest 34, | shall buy # pen and a pencil 35. Hels an idiot boy 36. Mount Everest is the highest peak of the Himalayas. 37, Man proposes but God disposes 38, Iqbal was the Roomi of his age. 39. The Arabic language is taught here. a 10. a ‘Scanned with CamScaner ‘Scanned with CamScanner