House | MCQs

Explanation

Sentence Correction

• We cleaned the whole kitchen while our parents were out to dinner.
• We cleaned the entire kitchen while our parents were out to dinner.

Explanation of Errors and Corrections

The error in this sentence lies in the incorrect use of “all” before a singular noun (“kitchen”).

The use of “ALL”

The word “ALL” is always used with plural countable nouns (all the aspirants, all the bureaucrats) and uncountable nouns (all the water, all the information).

However, it cannot be used before singular countable nouns. Instead, we use “the whole” or “the entire” before singular countable nouns.

Explanation

The idiom "odds and ends" refers to miscellaneous small items or remnants.

It often leftover or scattered pieces with little individual importance.

Explanation

She ordered his maid servant to bring him a glass of milk.

It's an imperative sentence (a command), so "said to" changes to "ordered", and the verb is changed to the infinitive form (to bring).

Personal pronouns are also adjusted: me → him (according to reported speech rules).

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This house was built by them in 1990.

The sentence is in past simple tense ("built"), so passive voice becomes "was built."

The object "this house" becomes the subject in passive voice.

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The Bayt al-Ḥikmah (House of Wisdom) founded in 830ad in Baghdad.

It was established by Harun Rasheed.

Explanation

Majlis-e-Shura means:

Majlis-e-Shura, religious body regarding caliphate.

Shura Council, house of the Egyptian Parliament. 

Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) of Pakistan consists of the President and two Houses 

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Two Majlis-e-Shura (parliament houses) in Pakistan known as:

1. the National Assembly (lower house)

National Assembly political groups are Government (179), Opposition (150)

Total 342 seats in it

2. the Senate. (upper house)

Senate political groups are Government (67), Opposition (33)

It has a total of 100 seats

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On 24th December 1981, under Presidential Order (P.O. 15 of 1981) a Federal Council (Majlis-e-Shoora) was constituted by the President.

Article 50 of the Constitution provides that the two houses 

Explanation

Where did she put the knifes which were on the shelves?

Knives is the plural of knife (چاقو)

Shelves is the plural of Shelf (خانہ)

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Explanation

The mistress enquired of Fanny if she had mailed the two letters she gave her the day before.

The reporting verb "enquired" changes the direct speech into indirect speech.

The past tense verb "gave" and the time word "yesterday" correctly change to "the day before" in indirect speech.

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