Essential Grammar in Use (Masood Sadiq)

9th Class English Paper - APS&C Click here to learn SIX BASIC RULES OF GRAMMAR Choose the correction option: TEST NO 1 1. Identity the transitional device of time used in the following sentences: A) You will be charged heavily for this crime. B) He is treacherous but his friend is honest. C) Alam is taller than his father. D) The new books are placed next to the dispenser. ANSWER= (D) The new books are placed next to the dispenser. Explanation: Transitional devices are words, phrase or whole sentences that help to connect thoughts, qaulify information and/or establish casue and effect relationship. For Example: to add (and, in addition to, finally, lastly, furtheru, furthermore, also, too, moreover, besides); to show Time ( immediately, soon, after, finally, then, later, preiously, first, next, concuurently) Check Answer 2. A traditional story especially one connecting the early history of people or explaining some natural or social pheno

How to use is, are & am in English Click here to translate Urdu Sentences into English Click here to prepare Play 3 ' The Oyster and the Pearl' 'is' is used with a Singular Noun and 'are' is used with a Plural Noun  1. He ___ my brother.    A) are  B) is  C) am  ANSWER= (B)  Explanation: He is my brother.  Check Answer 2. They ____ very good players.    A) are  B) is  C) am ANSWER= (A)  Explanation: They are very good players.  Check Answer 4. She ___ a very good teacher. A) is  B) are  C) am  ANSWER= (A)  Explanation: She is a very good teacher.  Check Answer 5. There ___ clouds somewhere in the sky.  A) am  B) is  C) are    ANSWER= (C)  Explanation:  There are clouds somewhere in the sky. Check Answer 6. Ali ___ my best friend.  A) am B) is  C) are  ANSWER= (B)   Explanation: Ali is my best friend. Check Answer 7. It

How to use 'Since' in Perfect & Perfect Continues Tense  1.  When Time is specified, or 'time' has its particular name, such as Morning, Evening, Noon, Monday, March, 2020, 1980 etc.  For Example: He has been studying since morning . He has not seen her since Monday. She had been studying Geography since January . I have not seen him since last night. 2. When Past Indefinite is mentioned, such as  He has been in hospital since he met an accident . He has not touched any book since he left the school. 3. ' for ' is used for a period of time For example: He has been studying books for two hours. They have been waiting for me for three weeks. They have been playing with toys for hours. I knew him for ten years. 4. ' ago'  is used with past Indefinite Tense. For example: He went to Dubai two days ago They met me last night . They took our lunch an hour ago  . He died two years ago . Use of 'have' 'has' and 'had' Bubble Worksheet