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Common mistakes: questions and answer review

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1. My father worked ____ with his friends.

میرے والد نے اپنے دوستوں کے ساتھ _________ کام کیا۔

A. Among
B. None of the above
C. Along
D. Against
E. Off

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Answer: Along

Explanation Usage of along and along with Along = In line with a length or direction For example: We drove along the highway. Along = As a companion For example: Her brother came along to the movies. I brought my camera along. Along with = Together with someone Along with = کسی کے ہمراہ My father worked along with his friends.

2. I brought my camera ______________.

A. Off
B. All Of The Above
C. Along
D. In
E. Of

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Answer: Along

3. The main skills we seek to develop include analysing, interpreting and evaluating ideas.

A. All of the above
B. The main skills sought to be developed by us include analysing, interpreting and evaluating ideas
C. The main skills should be developed by us include analysing, interpreting and evaluating ideas
D. The main skills sought to developed by us include analysing, interpreting and evaluating ideas
E. he main skills sought to be developed include analysing, interpreting and evaluating ideas,

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Answer: The main skills sought to be developed by us include analysing, interpreting and evaluating ideas

Explanation Seek is a verb which means get or achieve. Sought is the second and third form of seek. Present Indefinite Tense Active Voice : Subject + Verb + Object Passive Voice : Object + is/am/are+ third form of a verb + by + subject.

4. She was averse ________ fighting.

A. With
B. All of the above
C. Over
D. To
E. Towards

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Answer: To

Explanation The word averse takes preposition “ To ”. Averse to something means کسی چیز کے خلاف ہونا She was averse to fighting.

5. He took the pen from ____________.

A. Me
B. None of the above
C. All of the above
D. Mine
E. I

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Answer: Me

Explanation Generally, objective case comes after a preposition. He took the pen from me. " From " is a preposition here. “I” is the subjective case while “ me ” is the objective case.

6. The ______ in the county are looked at with supicion.

A. Stranger
B. None of the above
C. Foreigner
D. Outsider

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Answer: Foreigner

Explanation

7. Boat : Wake ::

A. Inspiration: Music
B. Foot: Track
C. Thought: Rumination
D. Path: Trail

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Answer: Foot: Track

Explanation Boat means کشتی Wake means پانی میں ہموار لکیر Foot means پاوں Track means راستہ

8. The surface feels smooth.

A. All of the above
B. The surface is smooth when it is felt
C. The surface should be smooth when it is felt
D. The surface will smooth when it is felt
E. The surface was smooth when it is felt

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Answer: The surface is smooth when it is felt

Explanation Active Voice: The surface feels smooth. Passive Voice : The surface is smooth when it is felt. Active Voice : Roses smell sweat. Passive Voice : Roses are sweat when they are smelt.

9. Do not lean _______ the wall.

A. All Of The Above
B. Among
C. Between
D. In
E. Against

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Answer: Against

Explanation Usage of Against Against = opposed to Against = کے خلاف He is against match fixing. Against = in contract with Do not lean against the wall.

10. Mr. Aslam is senior _____________ and older than Mr. Sajad.

A. All of the above
B. Of
C. To
D. Too
E. With

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Answer: To

Explanation Note:- If two verbs/adjectives etc take two different prepositions, we must use appropriate prepositions along with the verb/adjective. Mr. Aslam is senior to and older than Mr. Sajad .

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