CSS-2011

Q 6. Correct only five of the following. Extra attempt shall not be

considered.

1. Please speak to the concerned clerk.

Correct: Please speak the concerned clerk.
2. They have got time too short for that.
Correct: They have got too short time for that.
3. Not only he was a thief, but he was also a murderer.
Correct: He was not only a thief but also a murdered.
4. They thought that the plan would be succeed.
Correct: They thought that the plan would succeed.
5. It is unlikely that he wins the race.
Correct: It is unlikely he wins the race.
6. My uncle has told me something about it yesterday.
Correct: My uncle told me about it yesterday.
7. They prevented the driver to stop.
Correct: They asked the driver to stop.

CSS-2012

Q 6. Correct only five of the following. Extra attempt shall not be

considered.

1. Fear from God

Correct: Fear God. Fear is used as a verb.
One should fear God and keep his commandments.
There should be fear of God in every one's heart.
Here fear is not used as the verb. And, fear follows OF not From.
2. He has come yesterday
Correct: He came yesterday
3.Arshad's downfall was due to nothing else than pride.
Correct: Arshad's downfall was due to nothing but pride.
4. Do not avoid to consult a doctor
Correct: Do not forget to consult a doctor.
5. A ten-feet long snake made people run here and there
Correct: A ten-foot long snake made people to run here and there
6. We are going to the concert so are they?
Correct:
 CSS-2013

Q 6. Correct only five of the following. Extra attempt shall not be

considered.

1. My boss agreed with my plan.

Correct: My boss agreed to my plan
2. If he was here, he would be as wise as he was during the war.
Correct: If he were here, he would have been as wise as he was during war.
3. We have amusements in form of music.
Correct: We have amusements in the form of music.
4. You get hungry for all the work you have to do
Correct: You get hurry for all the work you have to do.
5. We were glad for being there.
Correct: We were glad to be there
6. I prefer the fifth act of Shakespeare King Lear the best of all.
Correct: I prefer the fifth act of Shakespeare's King Lear the best of all.
7. After finishing my lecture, the bell rang.
Correct: After finished my lecture, the bell rang.
8. We needed not to be afraid.
Correct: We need not to be afraid.

CSS-2014

Q 6. Correct only five of the following. Extra attempt shall not be

considered.

i) Each furniture in this display is on sale for half price.

Correct: Each article of furniture in this display is sale on half price.
ii) He is abusing the money of his father.
Correct: He is wasting the money of his father
iii) The duties of the new secretary are to answer the telephone, to type
letters and bookkeeping.
Correct: the duties of the new secretary is to answer telephone, to type letters and
book keeping
iv) The new models are not only less expensive but more efficient also.
Correct: the new models are not only less expensive but also more efficient
v) He complied with the requirement that all graduate students in
education should write a thesis.
Correct:
vi) No sooner we left the shop it began to rain.
Correct: No sooner did we leave the shop than it began to rain.
vii) The population of Karachi is greater than any other city in Pakistan.
Correct: The population of Karachi is greatest than any other city in Pakistan

CSS-2015

Q 6. Correct only five of the following. Extra attempt shall not be considered.

(i) Have either of you seen my pen?

Has either of you seen my pen?
(ii) On attempting to restore the picture to its original condition, almost
irreparable change was discovered.
On attempting to restore the picture to its original condition, an almost irreparable
change was discovered.
(iii) The child is the prettiest of the two.
The child is the prettier of the two.
(iv) I was annoyed arriving late; also his rather insolent manner put me
out of temper.
I was annoyed at having arrived late. Also, his rather insolent manner put me out of
temper.
(v) He is anxious not only to acquire knowledge, but also eager to display
it.
He is not only anxious to acquire knowledge, but also eager to display it.
(vi) If he was here now, we should have no difficulty.
If he were here now, we would have no difficulty.
(vii) Due to unforeseen environments, we shall have to leave early.
Due to an unforeseen environment, we shall have to leave early.
(viii) People have and still do disagree on this matter.
People did and they still do disagree on this matter.

CSS-2016

Q.4 (a) English Error Correction Exercise

2. She recommended me that I take a few days off from work.

Answer: She recommended me that I take a few days off from work.
We need to use the subjunctive in this example. This page does a nice job
explaining the English subjunctive. The subjunctive form is the infinitive without to
(go, eat, do, run, etc.)
3. I tried to explain him the problem, but he had difficulty understanding
me.
Answer: I tried to explain him the problem the problem to him, but he had difficulty
understanding me.
Some verbs can be followed by the indirect object and then the direct object. For
example, we can say I gave John the book. John is the indirect object and book is
the direct object. However, we cant do this with all verbs. Recommend, explain,
and describe are three common verbs that take the following form:
recommend/explain/describe + WHAT + TO WHOM
6. I dont know why you didnt go. If I were you, I should have gone.
Answer: I dont know why you didnt go. If I were you, I should would have gone.
To talk about a hypothetical past, we can use would/might/could + have +
participle. We do not use should to talk about a hypothetical past. We use should to
criticize past actions or express regret.
7. Kevin says he stopped to travel internationally because of his family.
Answer: Kevin says he stopped to travel traveling internationally because of his
family.
We can use the verb stop with both the gerund and the infinitive. When we use
stopwith the gerund, it means that someone was doing something and then
stopped.
(Question 2,3,6,7 taken from http://www.businessenglishresources....on-
3a-advanced)

ii. She recommended that I take a few days off from work.
iii. I tried to explain to him the problem but he had difficulty understanding me.
iv. "I'll do the grocery shopping for you grandma", Lucy said.
vi. I don't know why you didn't go. If I were you, I would have gone.
vii. Kevin says he stopped travelling internationally because of his family.

Q4 b)

i. " before Coach

ii. comma (,) after Patricia
iii. colon : after flowers
iv. semi-colon ; after gymnast
v. comma (,) after senior
Q.5 (a) Analogies:

1. SLAPSTIC:LAUGHTER (HORROR:FEAR)
2. CONVICTION:INCARCERATION (REDUCTION IMINUTION)
3. PROFESSOR:ERUDITE (INVENTOR:IMAGINATIVE)
4. METAPHOR:SYMBOL (ANALOGY:COMPARISON)
5. SPY:CLANDESTINE (ACCOUNTANT:METICULOUS)
6. VERVE:ENTHUSIASM (DEVOTION:REVERENCE)
7. DELTOID:MUSCLE (RADIUS:BONE)
8. DEPENDABLE:CAPRICIOUS CAPABLE:INEPT

(All analogies were taken from http://www.indiabix.com/logical-

reas...alogies/017005)