CLASS EXERCISE

Correct the following sentences:

1. She recommended me that I take a few days off from work. (2016)
2. I don’t know why you didn’t go. If I was you, I should have gone.
(2016)
3. People have and still do disagree on this matter. (2015)
4. If he was here, we should have no difficulty. (2015)
5. The duties of the new secretary are to answer the telephone, to type
letters and bookkeeping. (2014)
6. If he was here, he would be as wise as he was during the war. (2013)
7. We needed not to be afraid. (2013)
8. Pakistan has and will support the Kashmiris. (2012)
9. He has come yesterday. (2012)
10.Enclosed with this letter was a signed Affidavit and a carbon copy of
his request to our main office. (2012)
11.A ten feet long snake made people to run here and there. (2012)
12.My uncle has told me something about it yesterday. (2011)
13.They thought that the plan would be succeeded. (2011)
14.I hoped that by the time I would have got there it would have stopped
raining. (2011)
15.When I shall see her I will deliver her your gift. (2010)
16.He inquired whether I live in Karachi. (2009)
17.I shall not come here unless you will not call me. (2009)
18.They are building a wall since three days. (2009)
19.I have met him last month. (2008)
20.If he had not died, he would grow up to be a murderer. (2007)
21.This poor man was suffering much for a long time past. (2007)
22.It is high time they mend this road. (2007)
23.I heard him went down the stairs. (2007)
24.I noticed Akbar was carrying a bag in his hand. (2006)
25.He has visited as many historical places as one has or can visit. (2006)
26.Until you remain idle you will make no progress. (2004)
27.He told me that he is waiting for me since a long time. (2004)
28.He was laid up for six weeks with two broken ribs. (2004)
29.You have read it. Isn't it? (2003)
30.I am studying in an University for an year. (2003)
31.It is one of the best speeches that has ever been made in the General
Assembly.(2003)
32.I shall not come here unless you will not call me. (2002)
33.The lake freezed rapidly. (2000)
34.We watched the lambs gamble on the green. (2000)
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NAFEES AHMAD, 1
NATIONAL OFFICERS ACADEMY, ISLAMABAD|RAWALPINDI.
 35.He hadn’t ought to have spoken. (2000)
HOME ASSIGNMENT
Correct the following sentences:
1. Prime Minister Imran Khan said that Pakistan is making progress day by
day.
2. He has gone to England yesterday.
3. Mr. Obama said that America is helping Pakistan to fight against terrorism.
4. In the past few years and to this day, many teachers of math and science
had chosen to return to the private sector.
5. It looks as if she is a doctor.
6. It is a beautiful pen, aren’t that?
7. I talked to her just now.
8. This government neither has nor will perform well.
9. If he had gone to China he had become a good businessman.
10. Why he gets up early in the morning?
11. I wish that I help the needy to stand on their feet.
12. It is high time we prepare for the exam.
13. He said that all that glitters was not gold.
14. The patient died before the doctor arrived.
15. You had better to go to home.
16. You dare not to speak these words on her face.
17. I look forward to meet Asad in the evening.
18. The criminal was hung on the charge of murder.
19. Has she visited you last day? Yes, she has.
20. One of you are at fault.
21. Corruption is one of the greatest problems of Pakistan since 1947.
22. Evil and suffering has always troubled man.
23. Why does such disturbing things exist?
24. The first fleet of cars were made of copper.
25. If he would have worked hard he would have passed the exam.
26. If I would be a rich man I should have many friends.
27. One of his family members have died.
28. I reached the school before the rain started.
29. He pointed out that Mr. Nawaz Sharif in his speech in the assembly has
not make any mention of the Qatari Prince.
30. They did not let him to speak in the meeting.
31. Education played a pivotal role in the development of a country.
32. Similarly to many developing countries, Pakistan had not made progress
adequately in the field of education with literacy rate of only 58 percent.
33. The Government of Pakistan is fully committed to achieve the SDGs.
34. If I was you I would have taken the exam.
35. I heard him to sing a lovely song.
36. If Amjad will invite us to the party we shall attend it.
37. Akbar told me that he is living in Japan since ten years.
38. Islam supported democracy and human rights.

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NAFEES AHMAD, 2
NATIONAL OFFICERS ACADEMY, ISLAMABAD|RAWALPINDI.