KHAN MUHAMMAD SENTENCE CORRECTION

# Sentence Year
1 He enjoyed during the holidays. 2019
He enjoyed himself during the holidays.
2 None of the boys had learnt their lesson. 2019
None of the boys had learnt his lesson.
3 He is abusing the money of his father. 2019
He is wasting his father’s money.
4 I regret at the delay. 2019
I regret the delay.
5 I could not help but laugh. 2019
I could not help laughing.

6 I always have and always shall be your friend. 2019

I always have been and always shall be your friend.
7 I was out walking when I saw the new moon in the garden. 2019
I was walking out in the garden when I saw the new moon.
8 He cried as if he was mad. 2019
He cried as if he were mad.
9 (i) They only work when they have no money. 2018
(ii) They work only when they have no money.
10 (iii) They left the hotel here they had been staying in a 2018
motor-car.
 (iv) They left the hotel where they had been staying in a
motor-car.
11 (iii) I cannot by no means allow you to do so. 2018
I cannot allow you to do so.
12 (v) My friend said he never remembered having read a 2018
more enjoyable book.
(vi) My friend said that he never remembered reading a
more enjoyable book.
13 (v) Going up the hill, an old temple was seen. 2018
Going up the hill, they saw an old temple.
14 (vii) One day the bird did not perform certain tricks which 2018
had thought it to his satisfaction.
(viii) One day the bird did not perform certain tricks which
he had thought to his satisfaction.
15 (vii) I was rather impressed by the manner of the orator than by 2018
his matter.
I was impressed by the manner of the orator rather than by his
matter.
16 (ix) What an awful weather! 2018
(x) What awful weather it is!
17 (i) In the accident, one of my arms was broken and my 2017
legs bruised.
(ii) In the accident, one of my arms was broken and my
legs were bruised.
18 (iii) The people who had been raising slogans against the 2017
government for many hours they wanted increase in
their salaries.
(iv) The people who had been raising slogans against the
government for many hours wanted an increase in their
salaries.
19 (iii) You have been working very hard for the last two years. 2017
Isn’t it?
You have been working very hard for the last two years. Haven’t
you?
20 (v) John could hardly do no better than to have caught a 2017
bass of such dimensions.
(vi) John could hardly do better than to have caught bass of
such dimensions.
21 (v) I who have no chance to meet him would rather go with you 2017
instead of sitting at home.
I, who have no chance to meet him but, I would prefer to go with
you instead of sitting at home.
22 (vii) He not only comes there for swimming but also for 2017
coaching new swimmers.
(viii) He comes there not only for swimming but also for
coaching new swimmers.
23 (vii) When he visited the fair last time, he bought no less than 2017
twenty school bags.
When he visited the fair last time, he bought no fewerr than
twenty school bags.
24 (ix) Ten cattles were grazing in the field. 2017
(x) Ten cattle were grazing in the field.
25 (i) We were staying at my sister's cape's code vacation 2016
home.
(ii) We were staying at my sister's cape code vacation
home.
26 (iii) She recommended me that I take a few days off from 2016
work.
(iv) She recommended me to take a few days off from
work.
27 (iii) I tried to explain him the problem, but he had difficulty 2016
understanding me.
I tried to explain the problem to him, but he had difficulty
understanding me.
28 (v) I'll do the grocery shopping for you grandma, Lucy 2016
said.
(vi) “I'll do the grocery shopping for you, grandma.” Lucy
said.
29 (v) We took a tent, a cooler, and a sleeping bag. 2016
We took a tent, a cooler and a sleeping bag.
30 (vii) I don’t know why you didn't go. If I were you, I should 2016
have gone.
(viii) I don’t know why you didn't go. If I were you, I would
have gone.
31 (vii) Kevin says he stopped to travel internationally because of 2016
his family.
 Kevin says he has stopped traveling internationally because of
his family.
32 (ix) Don't run! Mr. Salman shouted. 2016
(x) “Don't run!” Mr. Salman shouted.
33 (i) Have either of you seen my pen? 2015
(ii) Has either of you seen my pen?
34 (iii) On attempting to restore the picture to its original 2015
condition, almost irreparable change was discovered.
(iv) During the attempt to restore the picture to its original
condition, they discovered almost irreparable change.
35 (iii) The child is the prettiest of the two. 2015
The child is the prettier of the two.
36 (v) I was annoyed arriving late, also his rather insolent 2015
manner put me out of temper.
(vi) I was annoyed with his arriving late, also his rather
insolent manner put me out of temper.
37 (v) He is anxious not only to acquire knowledge, but also eager 2015
to display it.
He is not only anxious to acquire knowledge, but also eager to
display it.
38 (vii) If he was here now, we should have no difficulty. 2015
(viii) If he were here now, we would have no difficulty.
39 (vii) Due to unforeseen environments, we shall have to leave 2015
early.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we shall have to leave early.
40 (ix) People have and still do disagree on this matter. 2015
(x) People have disagreed and still do so on this matter.
41 (i) Each furniture in this display is on sale for half price. 2014
(ii) Each furniture in this display is for sale on half price.
42 (iii) He is abusing the money of his father. 2014
(iv) He is wasting his father’s money.
43 (iii) The duties of the new secretary are to answer the telephone, 2014
to type letters and bookkeeping.
The duties of the new secretary are to attend the telephone, type
letters and bookkeeping.
44 (v) The new models are not only less expensive but more 2014
efficient also.
(vi) The new models are not only less expensive but also
more efficient.
45 (v) He complied with the requirement that all graduate students 2014
in education should write a thesis.
He complied with the requirement that all graduate students in
education must write a thesis.
46 (vii) No sooner we left the shop it began to rain. 2014
(viii) No sooner did we leave the shop than it began to rain.
47 (vii) The population of Karachi is greater than any other city in 2014
Pakistan.
The population of Karachi is greater than that of any other city in
Pakistan.
48 1. My boss agreed with my plan. 2013
 2. My boss agreed to my plan.
49 3. If he was here, he would be as wise as he was during the 2013
war.
4. If he were here, he would be as wise as he was during the
war.
50 3. We have amusements in form of music. 2013
We have amusement in the form of music.
51 5. You get hungry for all the work you have to do 2013
6. You get angry for all the work you have to do
52 5. We were glad for being there. 2013
We were glad to be there.
53 7. I prefer the fifth act of Shakespeare King Lear the best of 2013
all.
8. I consider the fifth act of Shakespeare’s King Lear the best
of all.
54 7. After finishing my lecture, the bell rang. 2013
After finishing my lecture, i heard a bell ranging.
55 9. We needed not to be afraid. 2013
We do not need to be afraid.
56 (i) A ten feet long snake made people run here and there 2012
(ii) A ten-foot long snake made people run here and there
57 (iii) We are going to the concert, and so they are. 2012
(iv) We are going to the concert, and so are they.
58 (iii) Enclosed with this letter was a signed Affidavit and a carbon 2012
copy of his request to our main office.
Enclosed in this letter was a signed Affidavit and a carbon copy
of his request to our main office.
59 (v) Fear from God. 2012
(vi) Fear God.
60 (v) Pakistan has and will support the Kashmiris. 2012
Pakistan has supported and will support the Kashmiris.
61 (vii) He has come yesterday. 2012
(viii) He came yesterday.
62 (vii) Arshad's down fall was due to nothing else than pride. 2012
Arshad's down fall was due to nothing but than pride.
63 (ix) Do not avoid to consult a doctor. 2012
(x) Do not avoid consulting a doctor.
64 (i) Please speak to the concerned clerk. 2011
(ii) Please speak to the clerk concerned.
65 (iii) You have got time too short for that. 2011
(iv) You have got very short time for that.
66 (iii) Not only he was a thief, but he was also a murderer. 2011
He was not only a thief but also a murderer.
67 (v) They thought that the plan would be succeeded. 2011
(vi) They thought that the plan would have been
succeeded.
68 (v) It is unlikely that he wins the race. 2011
 It is unlikely that he will win the race.
69 (vii) My uncle has told me something about it yesterday. 2011
(viii) My uncle told me something about it yesterday.
70 (vii) I hoped that by the time I would have got there it would 2011
have stopped raining.
I hoped that, by the time I got there it would have stopped
raining.
71 (ix) They prevented the driver to stop. 2011
(x) They prevented the driver from stopping.
72 (i) This house is built of bricks and stones. 2010
(ii) This house is built of brick and stone.
73 (ii) The climate of Pakistan is better than that of England? 2010
74 (iii) He swore by God. 2010
(iv) He swore to God.
75 (v) You ought to have regarded him your benefactor. 2010
(vi) You ought to have regarded him as your benefactor.
76 (v) My friend is very ill, I hope he will soon die. 2010
My friend is very ill, I feat he will soon die.
77 (vii) He is waiting for better and promising opportunity. 2010
(viii) He is waiting for a better and more promising
opportunity.
78 (vii) When I shall see her I will deliver her your gift. 2010
When I see her I will deliver her your gift.
79 (ix) Many a sleepless nights she spent. 2010
(x) she spent many sleepless nights.
80 (i) He swore from God. 2009
(ii) He swore to God.
81 (iii) Is your dress different than mine? 2009
(iv) Is your dress different than that of mine?
82 (iii) He inquired whether I live in Karachi. 2009
He inquired of me if I lived in Karachi.
83 (v) He spoke these words upon his face. 2009
(vi) He spoke these words to his face.
84 (v) They ran direct to their college. 2009
They ran directly to their college.
85 (vii) I shall not come here unless you will not call me. 2009
(viii) I shall not come here unless you call me.
86 (vii) They have been building a wall since three days. 2009
They have been building a wall for three days.
87 (ix) He does not have some devotion to his studies. 2009
(x) He does not have any devotion to his studies.
88 i. Please tell me where is your brother? 2008
ii. Please tell me where your brother is.
89 iii. Sajjad as well as Saleem were late. 2008
iv. Sajjad as well as Saleem was late.
90 iii. He is the most cleverest boy in the class. 2008
 He is the cleverest boy in the class.
91 v. I have met him last month. 2008
vi. I met him last month.
92 v. Your writing is inferior than him. 2008
Your writing is inferior to his writing.
93 vii. Nothing but novels please him. 2008
viii. Nothing else but novels please him.
94 vii. The teacher gave the boy an advice which he refused. 2008
The teacher gave the boy a piece advice which he refused.
95 ix. He brought the articles to the market which he wanted to 2008
sell.
x. He brought the articles which he wanted to sell to the
market.
96 (1) Playing a game regularly is better than to read books 2006
always.
(2) Playing a game regularly is better than always reading
books.
97 (3) A good reader must be hardworking and possess 2006
intelligence.
(4) A good reader must be hardworking and intelligent.
98 (3) I noticed Akbar was carrying a bag in his hand. 2006
I noticed Akbar carrying a bag in his hand.
99 (5) Having entered his house, the door was shut at one. 2006
(6) Having entered his house, he shut the door first.
100 (5) He thinks that his writing is better than his friend. 2006
He thinks that his writing is better than that of his friend.
101 (7) He is such a man who is liked by everyone. 2006
(8) He is such a man as is liked by everyone.
102 (7) I sent a verbal message to my friend. 2006
I sent a oral message to my friend.
103 (9) He has visited as many historical places as one has or can 2006
visit.
(10) He has visited as many historical places as one can.
104 1). What does a patient tell a doctor it is confidential? 2005
What a patient tells a doctor is confidential.
105 2). It is a fact that I almost drowned makes me very careful about 2005
water safety whenever I go swimming
It is a fact that I have almost drowned makes me very careful
about water safety whenever I go swimming
106 3). Did they not consider this as quiet convincing 2005
Did they not consider this quiet convincing
107 4). St Peter’s at Rome is the largest of all other churches 2005
St Peter’s in Rome is the largest churche
108 5). The amount they receive in wages is greater than twenty 2005
years ago
The amount they receive in wages is greater than that of twenty
years ago
109 6). They succeeded with hardly making any effort 2005
They succeeded with without making any effort
110 7). Whatever have you done ! 2005
What have you done?
8). The officers were given places according to their respective
ranks
The officers were given places according to their ranks
111 1. Passing through ten different cities, Karachi is the most 2004
active.
2. Having Passed through ten different cities, I found Karachi
is the most active.
112 3. He was laid up for six weeks with two broken ribs. 2004
4. He had been lying for six weeks with two broken ribs.
113 3. Someone showed the visitors in the room. 2004
Someone showed the room to the visitors.
114 5. Until you remain idle you will make no progress. 2004
6. if you remain idle you will make no progress.
115 5. It is very wrong to be devoted to lying and cheating. 2004
It is very wrong to be inclined towards lying and cheating.
116 7. He told me that he is waiting for me since a long time. 2004
8. He told me that he had been waiting for me for a long time.
117 7. The house stood up in the dull street because of its red door. 2004
The house stood out in the dull street because of its red door.
118 9. He brought the articles to the market which he wanted to 2004
sell.
10. He brought the articles which he wanted to sell to the
market.
119 (1) The hostel provides boarding and lodging to students. 2003
(2) The hostel provides board and lodging to the students.

Correct only FIVE of the following: (10)

(3) I won him in the race.
(4) I won the race against him.
(5) (ii) He said that I am playing chess.
(6) He said that I was playing chess.
(7) (iii) Unless you do not try, you will never succeed.
(8) if you do not try, you will never succeed.
(9) (iv) He wrote with ink.
(10) He wrote in ink.
(11) (v) What country he belongs to?
(12) From Which country does he belong to?
(13) (vi) When he reaches manhood, he will visit to England.
(14) When he reaches England, he will visit manhood.
(15) (vii) The new session commences from February 1st, 2020.
(16) The new session commences in February 1st, 2020.
(17) (viii) Please send this letter on my address.
(18) Please send this letter to my address.
(19)