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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Topics– 01 | A Cricket Match

Topics– 02 | Abou Ben Adhem

Topics– 03 | Albert

Topics– 04 | Beauchamp

Topics– 05 | Birkenhead Drill (Ref. to Context )

Topics– 06 | Birkenhead Drill

Topics – 07 | Character Sketch from Play – Progress

Topics– 08 | Character Sketch from Play – The Count’sRevenge

Topics– 09 | Duties of Women

Topics– 10 | Essays

Topics– 11 | Grammar

Topics– 12 | Idiomatic Structures

Topics– 13 | Incident of the French Camp (Ref. to Context )

Topics– 14 | Incident of the French Camp

Topics– 15 | Letters

Topics– 16 | Life in a Big City

Topics– 17 | Lucy Gray (Ref. to Context )

Topics– 18 | Lucy Gray

Topics– 19 | Memorable Day in My Life

Topics– 20 | Merits and Demerits of Science

Topics– 21 | Monte Cristo

Topics– 22 | Mrs. Meldon

Topics– 23 | My Aim in Life

Topics– 24 | My Bank Account

Topics– 25 | Pakistan Zindabad (Ref. to Context )

Topics– 26 | Patriotism

Topics– 27 | Prof. Henry Corrie

Topics– 28 | Progress (Ref. to Context )

Topics– 29 | Sonnet Composed Upon West Minster Bridge (Ref. to Context )

Topics– 30 | The Abbot of Canterbury

Topics– 31 | The Character of a Happy Life (Ref. to Context )

Topics– 32 | The Count of Morcerf

Topics– 33 | The Count’s Revenge

Topics– 34 | The Countess of Morcerf

Topics– 35 | The Deserted Village (Ref. to Context )

Topics– 36 | The Hostile Witness

Topics– 37 | The Kashmir Problem

Topics– 38 |  The Lay of the Last Minstrel (Ref. to Context )

Topics– 39 |  The Responsibilities of an Ideal Student

Topics– 40 | The Toys

Topics– 41 | The Toys (Ref. to Context )

Topics– 42 | The Wolves of Cernogratz

Topics– 43 | Under the Green Wood Tree

Topics– 44 | Uses and Abuses of Media 

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A Cricket Match | XI– Class English Notes

A Cricket Match 

Cricket is one of the most popular and exciting out door sports. Some of us get the opportunity to play first class cricket, but there are millions who enjoy seeing it being played. It gives us moments of leisure and pleasure and fills us with a competitive spirit. I witnessed the demonstration of the greatest excitement and determination at National Stadium, Karachi.
It was a fine day. A large number of people including men, women and children from all walks of life gathered there to enjoy the match between Pakistan and New Zealand. To be a good sports team, one has to be aggressive and this was shown in the final between the tw3o teams. New Zealand won the toss and invited Pakistan to bat first. This was a big blunder that their captain had made. Shahid Afridi and Saeed Anwar were sent as openers. It was a right decision by the captain, because Shahid Afridi slammed the ball over the field. It was due to his hard hitting that Pakistan achieved a good start. Saeed Anwar was very careful and most of the time simply obstructed. The bowling was quite strong, due to which Saeed Anwar was not able to score a single run for the first fifteen minutes. But as time passed, he grasped the strategy of the bowlers and began to fully support Afridi. He completed his half-century by playing keen and beautiful shots. When he was at a score of 88, the first slip caught him smartly. In this way, the first wicket of Pakistan fell at a total of 130. After him, Shahid Afridi could not steadily face the bowlers and proceeded towards the pavilion in a short time.

Ejaz Ahmed began his batting when the Pakistani team was playing at 135. Along with Inzamamum ul Haq, he pulled up the score to 170. The next four men were dismissed very quickly – two bowled one caught and one out leg before wickets. However Moin Khan made a stand and was able to increase the score to 218. At this moment, 10 overs remained un bowled and three wickets in hand. Wasim Akram played a beautiful inning and Pakistani team snatched a total of 269 for 8.

This terrifying score marked down the morals of the New Zealand Team. They made a poor start, as their first wicket fell when the score was only ten. However, their middle order batsmen made a great effort and cheered the Kiwi Team. Inzamam ul Haq was the person who caught the second middle order batsman at 70. The following batsmen also played quite well and raised up the score to 220 for 5. This situation was exciting and pointed out to the defeat if Pakistan. However, when Wasim Akram came to bowl, the hopes of Pakistanis revived. He bowled extraordinary well and just after 5 overs, the New Zealand team had reached to 260 for 7. The rival needed barely 10 runs to win in 1 over. The down order batsmen shook up well. Score kept on increasing gradually and they reached to 266. It was the last ball; New Zealand requiring 4 runs to win and Waqar Younis was on the other side of the wicket. As soon as he bowled, the wickets were slammed and Pakistan was granted another exciting victory over New Zealand. The crowd went in mad uproar, congratulating their national champions for the great success.

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Abou Ben Adhem | XI– Class English Notes

Abou Ben Adhem 

Introduction of the Poet

James Henry Leigh Hunt was born in 1784. He was a religious man educated at Christ Hospital. He then became the editor and writer of a newspaper called The Examiner. His early poems are The Story of Remini and Endymion. The earliest poems he wrote were published when he was in school. In English Literature, Leigh Hunt is known for his achievements as an editor, a critic and an essayist and not so much as a poet.

Introduction of the Poem

Abou Ben Adhem is a poem with a religious concept. The poet has conveyed the ideas of happiness, peace and love through easy and flowing rhymed couplets.

“Love is in your heart which is given by God, so give it to others.”
_____________________________________________________________________ John Keats

The poem consists of 2 stanzas, which are composed of 11 lines. It also has some archaic words.

Summary

Abou Ben Adhem was a religious person. One night when he was sleeping peacefully in his room, a sparkling light woke him up.
He found out that this bright light was due to the presence of an angel who was writing something in a golden book. Being a pious man, Abou was not afraid of the Angel and the silence in the room made him more courageous. He asked the angel what he was writing in the book. The reply Abou heard was that he was writing the names of all those people who love God. About asked the angel curiously if his name was in the list. The angel replied was negative. He then politely requested the angel to write his name as those people who love God’s fellow men. The angle wrote and disappeared.
The other night, it came again with a still glistening light and displayed the names of people whom God had blessed. Abou Ben Adhem saw that his name was on the top of the list and it led all the rest.

Moral

This poem conducts the idea that we should love humanity and care for people.

“To get love from God, love the board.”
________________________________ Williams Wordsworth

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Albert | XI– Class English Notes

Albert 

Introduction

Albert is a young French nobleman. He is the son of the Count and the Countess of Morcerf. A man of great character, to whom honor and self-respect are of great value. He possesses a very pleasing personality and is very enthusiastic about life.

Simple and Noble

Albert is very simple by nature. He is unable to discern Monte Cristo’s intentions in becoming so thick with him. He has all the noble qualities, which a nobleman values. To him, his honour and his family’s good name are dearer to him, than life itself.

Sentimental Young Man

Albert is a very sentimental young man. When the Chamber of Deputies condemns his father, the Count of Morcerf as a traitor, he is very upset. He narrates to his mother, the Countess, the circumstances in which his father is disgraced. He felt so ashamed that he wanted to give up his name and to leave the country. He is so upset that he makes up his mind to take revenge of his father’s enemy.

A Man Of Honor

Albert is a man of honor. When he discovers that his own dear friend, Monte Cristo, is his father’s enemy, he challenges him, to a duel, for the sake of his family honor.

Wise and Bold

Although Albert is a very emotional young man yet he is wise and sensible t heed his mother’s counsel, to desist from fighting the duel. When his own mother convinces him of his father’s guilt he not only decides not to fight the duel, but also apologizes to him, for challenging him to a duel. He is bold and does not feel ashamed, in asking Monte Cristo’s forgiveness. He is brave and forth right and tells his father, about his guilt and that he should face his enemy.

A Dutiful Son

Albert is a dutiful and an affectionate son. He loves his mother and is very respectful to her. But his only blemish is that, he shows disrespect to his father, when he learns that his father is the villain of the piece. He refuses to embrace his father and accept his blessings. This is in very bad taste. As a sensible and dutiful son, he should have stood by his father. Apart from this, Albert impresses the readers with his strong sense of justice and honour and love for his country.

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Beauchamp | XI– Class English Notes

Beauchamp 

Introduction

Beauchamp is a very good friend of Albert’s. It is he who discovers the man, who brought disgraces on Albert’s father, the Count of Morcerf. He being an editor of a daily newspaper in Paris, is able to discover Albert’s father’s enemy. In fact the news of Morcerf’s disgrace is published in his newspaper.

As A Sincere Man

Beauchamp’s greatest quality is his sincerity to his friend. Albert greatly depended on him. That is why, he asks Beauchamp to discover the anonymous writer’s name. We learn later in the play that Beauchamp succeeds in discovering the name of the man who brings disgrace to Morcerf.

A Sensible Man

He is a very sensible man. Finding his friend, Albert, very disturbed on account of his father’s disgrace he does not disclose his father’s enemy’s name (Monte Cristo), at once. He mentally prepares Albert by telling him that the name would surprise him, that he would not believe that it could be his friend, Count of Monte Cristo.

A Cool Headed Man

Beauchamp is a cool headed man. He does not flare up or lose his head like Albert who loses his cool, when he learns that, it is his own dear friend, Monte Cristo, who is the cause of his family’s disgrace and dishonor. So in a fit of rage, he challenges him to fight a duel. He thought that this was the only way, he could wash away the blot on his honor.

As A Second Albert

Albert points Beauchamp as his second, in the duel to be fought. Albert has so much faith and reliance on him, that he made Beauchamp to make all the necessary arrangements for the duel. Tries To Dissuade Albert Beauchamp tries to dissuade Albert from fighting the duel. In his surprise, he says:
“MY DEAR ALBERT, YOU DO NOT MEAN TO CARRY MATTERS SO FAR.”
He stands by Albert, to the very last When the duel is averted, it is he, who breaks the news of his safety, to the Countess and Count of Morcerf. He is a real devoted friend – one on whom a fried could relay and depend.

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Birkenhead Drill | XI– Class English Notes

Birkenhead Drill 

Introduction

Birkenhead Drill is a story of extravagant deed of heroism and shvarism shown by the soldiers of British 963Army. The Birkenhead Drill was a troop ship, which come across with sudden accident which has brought a dramatic change in the life of soldiers.
Birkenhead Drill means Women and Children First is the order followed on all ships that are in danger. Birkenhead Drill means today to stand be still facing certain death so that the weaker ones may have a chance of life.

“Some people born great
Some people have greatness
Some people achieve greatness
We should make our lifes sublime”

Summary

Birkenhead Drill was a military ship. In February 1851, it was going to South Africa with troops and their families. There were a total of six hundred and thirty people on board out of which one hundred and seventy were women and children. The rest were inexperienced military men and officers. At 2 a.m. on 25th February, when this ship was near Cape Town, it strokes a massive rock that was not shown on any of the maps. This sudden jerk broke the ship into two pieces. The front half soon sank but the hind half stayed afloat. Most of the people manage to reach the rear part. There were only 3 lifeboats left undamaged with a capacity of 60 persons per boat. Only 180 people could be saved in this way. The others would draw because the damaged military ship could not float much longer. This situation should have caused a panic on the ship. Unlike other happenings, there was no panic or confusion in the boat. The trained soldiers managed complete discipline and were successful in transferring some women and children into the lifeboats. The captain and soldiers stood line by line as if they were on their daily drill. Every one was loyal to his duty and himself. A commander set an example by giving his life for two young soldiers. When the commander was hanging on to some piece of wood, he saw two young soldiers struggling in the water. He allowed them to hold on wreckage. But the commander realized that the wreckage could not bear the weight of the three persons so he let go his hold and went into the water for ever. Due to complete management of discipline, 194 people were saved but 436 men drowned forever in the deep waters. Moral The undiminished order of the soldiers presented in the article reflects the quality of sacrifice and devotion in mankind. We should stand till facing certain fate so that the weak ones may have a chance to live. This has been known as Birkenhead Drill since then.

“DUTY, THAT WHICH STERNLY IMPELS US IN THE DIRECTION OF PROFIT, ALONG THE LINE OF DESIRE.”

____________________________________________________________

Ambrose Bierce

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Duties of Women | XI– Class English Notes

Duties of Women 

Women play a very vital role in human progress and have a significant place in the society. They are not at all inferior to men. They are capable of sharing all the responsibilities of life. Man and woman have been rightly compared to the wheels of the same carriage. Islam has accorded an equal position to women in the society. Islam realized the importance of women and granted them a very dignified position equal to man.
The main responsibility of a woman is to preserve the human race. As a mother, her position is unique. She brings up the children with extreme care. The first school of a child is the lap of his mother. It is quite true that great man had great mothers. Napoleon said:

“Give me good mothers and I will give you a good nation.”

The progress of nation depends upon the way the mothers bring up their children. If the mothers are educated, the whole society will progress. Women have always played an important role in the progress of a nation. In the early days of Islam, women worked side by side with men. In the battlefield, they nursed the injured, kept up the supplies and in certain cases even fought bravely. Florence Nightingale was the woman, who led a very successful campaign for the reforms of hospitals and nursing profession. Women had been great saints, scholars, poets, writers, reformers and administrators.

Women should be given proper education and training. They should known what life is and how it should be lived. Educated women can do much to reform the society. Many disturbances in the society is created by those anti-social persons, who were brought up by wrong hands. In modern age, women are going very well in all the fields of progress. They are demonstrating their talents in best. They are serving as teachers, doctors, Engineers, Administrators and even head of the states. The literacy rate among the women so in Pakistan is very low. The need is to increase this ratio. More education among the women means the more progress of the society.

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Grammar | XI– Class English Notes

Grammar 

Articles

1. ______ apple ______ day keeps ______ doctor away. (An, a, the)
2. He has gone to ______ hospital for ______ operation. (The, an)
3. He is ______ honorable man. (An)
4. ______ bird can fly very high in ______ sky.(a, the)
5. Space travel has now become ______ reality.(a)
6. John is ______ only student who didn’t pass ______ test.(The,the)
7. I plan to buy ______ expensive camera.(An)
8. He will leave after ______ day or two.(A)
9. ______ old gardener is watering ______ plants.(An,the)
10. He is always helpful to ______ people.(The)
11. I want ______ glass of milk.(A)
12. Ahmed is ______ tallest boy of the class.(The)
13. There is ______ fly in ______ ointment.(A,the)
14. She is ______ honorable woman.(An)
15. For ______ first time on a trip, we had ______ difference of opinion as to how ______ best, this should be done for ______ better result.(The, the, the)
16. At ______ little distance from ______ college, there is ______ old building in which ______ honest and hardworking man lives on ______ top floor.(A, the,an,an,the)
17. He is ______ very brilliant boy.(A)
18. They are ______ best out of the whole lot.(The)
19. There is ______ shop round the corner.(A)
20. I must have ______ extra key for the front door.(An)
21. He broke ______ leg in the skiing accident. It’s still in the plaster.(A)
22. Quaid-e-Azam was ______ honourable man.(An)
23. ______ independence of United States of America dates from ______ 4th of July, 1776.(The,the)
24. ___the___ sun went down below the horizon.(The)
25. ______ stitch in time saves time.(A)
26. ______man is mortal.(The)
27. Honesty is ______ best policy.(The)
28. I saw Ahmed in ______ hotel. I saw him ______ hour ago.(A,an)
29. The more you work, ______ better will your result.(The
30. They received ______ telegram in the after noon.(A)
31. He worked hard, as he had ______ object to work for.(An)
32. You should eat ______ apple ______ day.(An,a)
33. My hen laid ______ egg Yesterday.(An)
34. ______ few of then manged to touch ______ shore.(A,the)
35. ______ indus has flooded ______ village.(The,a)
36. ______ apple has ______ sweet taste.(An,a)
37. the knife is made of ______ metal.(A)
38. He is ______ M.A in English.(An)
39. Iron is ______ metal.(A)
40. A red and ______ white cow are grazing in the field.(A)
41. ______ sky was dark and it seemed that ______ storm was coming.(The,a)
42. I need ______ umbrella.(An)
43. ______ Ravi is not ______ longest river in Pakistan.(The,the)
44. ______ dust man comes only a week.(The)
45. Karachi is ______ biggest city in Pakistan.(The)
46. ______ Quran is a holy book.(The)
47. ______ Jhelum is a big river.(The)
48. Man is ______ mortal being.(A)
49. The lady was clad in ______ black bruqa.(A)
50. The lion is ______ noble beast.(A)
51. We started late in ______ afternoon.(The)
52. ______ Indus is a great river.(The)
53. Quran is sacred book of ______ Muslims.(The)
54. ______ horse is a useful animal.(The)
55. ______ luggage is on ______ platform.(The,the)
56. He showed ______ courage worthy of ______ old man.(A,an)
57. I cannot forget ______ kindness with which he treated me.(The)
58. I went to ______ hospital to see my uncle.(The)
59. Copper is ______ useful metal.(A)
60. I have ______ black and ______ white dog.(A,a)
61. ______ more I think about the idea ______ less like it.(The,the)
62. I should like ______ house in ______ country.(A,the)
63. ______ rich are happy.(The)
64. Which is ______ longest river in Pakistan?(The)
65. I hae been ill for ______ last two days.(The)
66. ______ honest man is ______ noblest work of God.(An,the)

Prepositions

1. I come to the university ______ bus.(By)
2. He is afraid ______ snakes.(of)
3. The author beings ______ asking four questions.(By)
4. All science beings ______ the knowledge of our ignorance.(With)
5. I complimented him ______ his success.(on)
6. Send this letter ______ this address.(To)
7. He managed to get a seat ______ the bus.(In)
8. He does not devote much time ______ his studies.(To)
9. He is an authority ______ Malaysian history.(on)
10. She had a good reason ______ being angry.(For)
11. I have very little faith ______ his judgement.(In)
12. Do not laugh ______ the old man.(At)
13. He comes ______ a noble family.(of)
14. He did not agree ______ me.(With)
15. I was angry ______ his behaviour.(At)
16. His views are not clear ______ me.(To)
17. She is kind ______ me.(To)
18. My brother is angry ______ me.(With)
19. She felt great joy ______ her success.(In)
20. She is good ______ English.(In)
21. Put ______ the lights.(out)
22. I am pleased ______ your achievement.(With)
23. The man is blind ______ one eye.(With)
24. My sister stays ______ home.(At)
25. Take care ______ your health.(Of)
26. Write ______ the margin of your book.(In)
27. His office is adjacent ______ the mosque.(To)
28. She is very proficient ______ English.(In)
29. I am not ashamed ______ anything I have done.(Of)
30. She has always felt inferior ______ her sister.(To)
31. He is frequently absent ______ school.(From)
32. He is ______ the height of his career.(At)
33. The poor beggar was crushed ______ a car.(By)
34. What the chances ______ your success in the examination?(Of)
35. I got eighty marks ______ of hundred.(Out)
36. What is the table made ______?(Of)
37. They are laughing ______ him.(At)
38. We went ______ the seaside by car.(To)
39. I bought this car ______ Rs. 20/-.(For)
40. He was accused ______ stealing the money.(Of)
41. He stood ______ me in crisis.(By)
42. Do not blame me ______ this.(For)
43. He has promised to look ______ the matter.(Into)
44. He has acceded ______ my request.(To)
45. He told me that he was familiar ______ that subject.(With)
46. Do not cry ______spilt mill.(At)
47. The children have been playing ______ 5O’clock.(Since)
48. Charity begins ______ home.(At)
49. The revolt was put ______ at the right time.(Out)
50. He is a man ______ iron will.(Of)
51. A man ______ need is a friend indeed.(In)
52. Will you take care ______ this packet and keep it ______ you.(Of,with)
53. Is he an authority ______ this subject.(On
54. I prefer foot ball ______ to baseball.(To)
55. The committee was opposed ______ the proposal.(With)
56. He is very much interested ______ world affairs.(In)
57. She is not afraid ______ death.(Of)
58. Wait ______ me ______ the station.(For,at)
59. They went home ______ foot.(On
60. The house, he lives ______ is very old.(In)
61. Smoking is injurious ______ health.(For)
62. He will tell you ______ his result.About)
63. He is trying to change this wood ______ coal.(Into)
64. Take ______ your hat.(Off)
65. Isn’t the road ______ construction.(For)
66. I arrived ______ the station ______ the train had left.(At,after)
67. The shop was ______ fire and the people were crying ______ help.(On,for)
68. What a pity! We don’t adhere ______ our own principles.(To)
69. He stood ______ me.(By)
70. He ran ______ me.(After)
71. She does her work ______ night.(At)
72. There were hills all ______ the way.(Along)
73. I have some pain ______ my chin.(Under)
74. The end is ______ hand.(At)
75. I am tired ______ doing nothing.(Of)
76. He succeeded ______ secuing some votes.(In)
77. That portrait is very much true ______ life.(To)
78. I differ ______ you entirely.(With)
79. I was thinking ______ you.(of)
80. It is of no use ______ me.(To)
81. She was standing ______ the two houses.(Between)
82. A girl ______ blue eyes has just gone ______ the door.(With,off)
83. He complained ______ pain in her back.(of)
84. She is glad ______ my success.(At)
85. Always be good ______ others.(To)
86. They walked ______ the railway line.(Along)
87. Turn left ______ the next intersection.(At)
88. He was wearing a fine shirt ______ his coat.(Underneath)
89. There is a stream ______ the bridge.(Under)
90. He spoke ______ me in English.(To)
91. I have applied ______ the post.(For)
92. He is interested ______ buying my car.(In)
93. He has not replied ______ my letter.(To)
94. He is angry ______ me.(With)
95. Are you sure ______ the facts.(Of)
96. I have great regard ______ my father.(For)
97. The hunt ______ knowledge is a long-life task.(For)
98. He was shot dead ______ his enemy.(By)
99. The house is ______ fire.(On)
100. Please write ______ ink.(With)

Punctuation

1. Androcles who had no arms of any kind now gave himself up for lost what shall I do said he I have no spear or sword no not so much of a stick to defend myself with.

A. Androcles, who had no arms of any kind, now gave himself up for lost. “What shall I do?” aid he, “I have no spear or sword. No, not so much of a stick to defend myself with?”

2. May I ask the name of this building said the president kindly it is called the department of justice.

A. “May I ask the name of this building,” said the president kindly. “It is called the Department of Justice.”

3. Think a hundred times before you take a decision Jinnah told the league at lahore but once the decision is taken stand by it as one man.

A. “Think a hundred times before you take a decision,” Jinnah told the League at Lahore, but once the decision is taken, stand by it as one man.”

4. What a lazy boy you are said the teacher to saleem you never pay attention to your studies I am too weak to pull on with the class replied saleem.

A. “What a lazy boy you are!” said the teacher to Saleem. “You never pay attention to your studies.” I am too weak to pull on with the class replied Saleem.”

5. You say said the judge that the bag you lost contained one hundred and ten pounds yes your honour said the miser then as this bag contains one hundred pounds only it cannot be yours said the judge.

A. “You say,” said the judge, “that the bag you lost contained one hundred and ten pounds.” “Yes, your Honour,” said the miser. “Then, as this bag contains one hundred pounds only, it cannot be yours,” said the judge.

6. Why have you come late he asked don’t you know that the school begins at eight I am very sorry sir replied the body my bus broke down on the way I had to walk more than a mile to reach here.

A. “Why have you come late?” he asked. “Don’t you know that the school beings at eight?” “I am very sorry, sir,” replied the boy. “My bus broke down on the way. I had to walk more than a mole to reach here.”

7. At the end of the play she turned to me and said quite naturally oh did you get my letter didn’t you I said well I got an envelope this morning with a ticket in it.

A. At the end of the play, she turned to me and said quite naturally, “Oh! Did you get my letter, didn’t you?” I said, “Well I got an envelope this morning, with a ticket in it.”

8. Are you aware my dear husband that there is an old arab custom never to break bread in the house of an enemy.

A. “Are you aware, my dear husband, that there is an old Arab custom never to break bread in the house of an enemy?”

9. I shall give her notice as soon as the new year festivities are over said the baroness till then I shall be too busy to manage without her.

A. “I shall give her notice as soon as the New Year festivities are over,” said the Baroness, “till then, I shall be too busy to manage without her.”

10. You are very young my son and games are more suited to your years than battles but you are as strong as an elephant.

A. “You are very young, my son and games are more suited to your years than battles. But you are as strong as an elephant.”

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Idiomatic Structures | XI– Class English Notes

Idiomatic Structures 

1. AT SIXES AND SEVENS: Home ruler, who was all at sixes and sevens among themselves agreed only upon the one thing and that, was the freedom of India.
2. ALL IN ALL: The Head clerk is all in all in this office.
3. ALL THE SAME: It is all the same to me whether the pull over is home-made or bazaar-made.
4. AT LARGE: The culprits are still at large.
5. BY FITS AND STARTS: He works by fits and starts and does not apply him steadily.
6. BLACK SHEEP: We should be aware of the black sheep in our society.
7. A BONE OF CONTENTION: This property is a bone of contention between the two brothers.
8. TO BREAK THE ICE: We all wanted to talk on this subject by no one willing to break the ice.
9. A BURNING QUESTION: Kashmir is a burning question of the day.
10. TO BACK OUT: He promised to help me but backed out at the eleventh hour.
11. TO BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH: Stop beating about the bush; say exactly what you mean.
12. BED OF ROSES: A military life is not bed of roses.
13. IN COLD BLOOD: He murdered the merchant in cold blood.
14. TO FALL TO THE GROUND: The theory has fallen to the ground.
15. GO HAND IN HAND: Diligence and prosperity go hand in hand.
16. LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED: Shah Faisal left no stone unturned to bring about unity in the Islamic world.
17. LIVE FROM HAND TO MOUTH: Our middle class people live generally from hand to mouth.
18. LOOK DOWN UPON: He is so proud of his promotion that he looks down upon all his former friends.
19. AT A LOSS: He is never at a loss for an appropriate word.
20. TO PAY BACK IN THE SAME COIN: If a person rude towards you, it does not mean that you should pay him in the same coin.
21. TO KEEP PACE WITH: Agriculture in the states has kept pace with manufacture, but it has far out stepped commerce. 22. RED TAPE: Florence Nightingale was a sworn enemy of red tape.
23. TO SPEAK VOLUMES: The murders spoke volumes about political conditions before Indian elections.
24. UP TO THE MARK: You don’t look quite up to the mark today.
25. TO GET INTO HOT WATER: Do not quarrel with your officers or you will soon get into hot water.
26. TIME AND AGAIN: Time and again proverbs come to be true.
27. CUT OFF: The supplies were cut off from the soldier due to snow fall.
28. RUN AGAINST: Zuhair Akram Nadeem was running against Dr. Farooq Sattar in the elections 89.
29. TO TURN OVER A NEW LEAF: The teacher pardoned the boy on the condition that he promised to turn over a new leaf in future.
30. TO NIP IN THE BUD: The plot to overthrow the Government was detected and nipped in the bud.
31. TO FEEL LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER: Being the only educated person in that village, I felt like a fish out of water.
32. TO SHED CROCODILE TEARS: Don’t be deceived by the beggar’s crying. They are only crocodile’s tears.
33. LION SHARE: The stronger person generally gets the lions share of the property.
34. TO CRY OVER SPILT MILK: The damage has been done but instead of crying over spilt milk do something to repair it.
35. IT IS HIGH TIME: The exams begin next month so it is high time to study seriously.
36. TO SAVE SOMETHING FOR THE RAINY DAY: He wasted his savings and has kept nothing for the rainy day.
37. WITH A HIGH HAND: He is the most unpopular because he decides matters with a high hand.
38. DAY IN AND DAY OUT: I have been warning you day in and day out.
39. TO MAKE THE MOST OF: He let me use his bicycle for a week and I am going to make the most of it.
40. TO MAKE THE FUN OF: We should not make fun of handicaps.
41. TO MAKE ROOM FOR: They made room for more guests as all seats were full.
42. TO GO THROUGH: He went through the whole book within a week.
43. IN ALL: He got 782 marks in all.
44. ALL ALONE: Yesterday night she was all alone in her house.
45. TO PUT INTO PRACTICE: The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) put into practice what he preaches.
46. A WILD GOOSE CHASE: The robbers fled away and the police gave them a wild goose chase.
47. TO END IN SMOKE: All his efforts ended in smoke because they were not made sincerely.
48. WITH FLYING COLOURS: If you work hard you will pass your examination with flying colours.
49. ODDS AND ENDS: The shopkeeper does not sell any particular article, but deals in odds and ends.
50. UNDER ONE’S NOSE: The police were on the look out for the culprit who was hiding under their nose.
51. TO POKE ONE’S NOSE INTO: One should not poke one’s nose into others affairs.
52. TO KICK UP A ROW: It is useless kicking up a row when the matters can be decided peacefully.
53. TO WIND UP: He is winding up his business in the city, as he going abroad.
54. IN BLACK AND WHITE: I want your statement in black and white.
55. A RED LETTER DAY: 14th August is a red letter day in the history of Pakistan.
56. TO RUN INTO: Last night my friend ran into a cheat who deprived him of his brief case by changing it with an empty one.
57. TO BRING TO LIGHT: A number of facts were brought to light by the Prime Minister in the recent Press Conference.
58. AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR: The president postponed his meeting with the journalists due to visit of the French delegation at the eleventh hour.
59. TO COME ACROSS: In the wedding party, she come across he two very close friends of the University life.
60. TO GIVE UP: The doctor has strictly advised him to give up drinking and smoking for the sake of his life.
61. TO CALL A SPADE, A SPADE: Islam teaches us to call a spade, a spade even before a cruel ruler.
62. TO LOOK AFTER: All the parents have to look after their children during the early period of the school life.
63. TO BREAK UP: The two partners have decided to break up the partnership and divide the assets equally.
64. TO GET RID OF: Pakistan must get rid of that type of foreign aid, which puts on her, undue political pressure.
65. AT A STRETCH: Saeed Anwer played an aggressive inning and continued to score runs at a stretch.
66. TO GIVE IN: Imran Khan and Miandad were real fighters and they would never give in till the last ball.
67. TO LET DOWN: The rich feel proud of their wealth and usually let down the poor.
68. ONCE IN A BLUE MOON: I am not so fond of movies and watch some fine art movie once in a blue moon.
69. TO FALL OUT: A short tempered football player fell out with his opponents and got wounded.

70. TO CALL ON: The winners of 1994 World Cup called on the President, with their captain.
71. TO CALL OFF: The University students finally decided to call off the strike as their demands were accepted.
72. TO BRING HOME TO: Rizwan brought home to her all the important aspects of the matter.
73. TO GET OVER: The Indian Government made all possible efforts to get over the epidemic of plague.
74. TO GET ACROSS: The news of Mr. Eddhi’s self-exile got across the country within no time.
75. TO MAKE UP FOR: The Government and people of Iraq are working day and night to make up the loss caused by the Gulf war.
76. TO MAKE OFF: The robbers made off through the back door just as the security guard started firing into air.
77. TO BRING OUT: The telephone Corporation has brought a decent Directory in three volumes.
78. TO BRING UP: Abraham Lincoln was brought up by his parents in a state of very limited financial resources.
79. TO TAKE OFF: The Hajj flight will take off every morning during the next couple of weeks.
80. TO TAKE PLACE: The wedding of my cousin will take place in the first week of November, next.
81. TO KEEP UP: Our cricket team must go through an extensive training and practice session to keep up their position in the next world cup.
82. TO STIR UP: The statement given by Mr. Abdul Sattar Eddhi caused great stir up in the political circles.
83. TO GO OFF: While the police man was cleaning his rifle, it suddenly went off because it was loaded.
84. TO LET OFF: Finally, the defaulter was let off by the civil authorities in view of his undertaking to abide by the rules in future.
85. TO BEG FOR: The Quaid-e-Azam begged for peace and friendship with his former enemies, the Congress leaders.
86. TO FURNISH WITH: The chief justice was furnished with all the documentary proofs against the accused.
87. TO LOOK FOR: After the panic had subsided, people started looking for their misplaced baggage.
88. TO RUN AFTER: According to Einstein, ordinary people run after ordinary objects such as property and luxury.
89. TO TURN DOWN: The secretary was taking down the main points to prepare a summary of the Seminar on pollution.
90. TO WATCH OVER: Sensible parents make it a point to watch over the outdoor activities of their growing up children.
91. TO BANK ON: Never bank on a fair weather friend because he will certainly cheat you.
92. TO BLOW HOT AND COLD: It is part of his nature to blow hot and cold as he favors this political party today the other party tomorrow.
93. TO BREAK THE NEWS: It was really very hard to break the shocking news of her husband’s accidental death to her.
94. TO CALL NAMES: He is such loose tempered man that he often begins to call names to his neighbors.
95. TO TURN THE TABLES: The pace attack by Wasim Akram and Waqar turned the tables against India and our cricket team got victory.
96. TO HOLD WATER: The judge will give a favourable verdict only when you lawyer’s arguments hold water.
97. TO FACE THE MUSIC: Those who are responsible for terrorism in the city must face the music and be dealt with.
98. TO BE UNDER THE CLOUD: These days, the opposition leaders are under a cloud and being tortured by the Government.
99. BY HOOK OR BY CROOK: The corrupt politicians try to win in every general election by hook or by crook.
100. TO RUN SHORT OF: These days most areas in Karachi are running short of water supply.
101. TO KEEP AN EYE ON: Wise and responsible parents always keep and eye on the outdoor activities of their children.
102. TO BUILD CASTLES IN THE AIR: It is a favourite hobby of day dreamers and idealists to build castles in the air.
103. TO TAKE TO HEELS: Just as the mobile of Rangers approached, the robbers jumped over the gate and took to their heels.
104. BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS: In the 21st century, Pakistan is expected to make progress by leaps and bound.
105. TO TURN DEAF EAR TO: He turned a deaf ear to his father’s advice and as a result, fell into trouble.
106. AT THE NICK OF TIME: Medical aid was provided to the injured passengers at the nick of time and it proved effective.
107. TO BELL THE CAT: All the office workers are annoyed with the attitude of the M.D but no body dares to bell the cat.
108. TO HAVE AN AXE TO GRIND: He certainly had an axe to grind behind his sympathetic attitude.
109. TO BURRY THE HATCHET: At last the two combatant groups agreed to bury the hatchet and restore peace.
110. TO BEAR WITH: During our lifetime we have to bear with many sorrows and sufferings.
111. TO BEAR OUT: As a witness, he bore out in the court that the man was innocent.
112. TO BEAR IN MIND: Always bear in the advice of your elders.
113. TO BREAK INTO: The Dakotas broke into the bank and took away a large sum of money.
114. TO BREAK OFF: Pakistan has broken off with Israel since the last two decades.
115. TO BREAK DOWN: If my car had not broken down on the way, I would have reached in time.
116. TO BREAK THE HEART: Don’t break the heart by rejecting the offer.
117. TO BLOW OUT: On the occasion of his birthday, he blow out the candle on cake.
118. TO BLOW UP: Four bombs blew up at different places simultaneously.
119. TO BLOW ONE’S OWN TRUMPET: I always try to avoid such people who keep on blowing their own trumpet.
120. TO BRING IN: Imran Khan has brought in a large amount for setting up the cancer hospital.
121. TO BRING ABOUT: The fight between the two political parties can bring about another martial law.
122. TO BRING ROUND: By presenting a very logical argument, he was able to bring round all the members of committee.
123. TO BRING TO BOOK: All those who kidnap people for ransom money should be brought to book.
124. TO CARRY ON: Let me carry on my work without any disturbance.
125. TO CARRY THROUGH: If we work altogether like a lean, we can easily carry through our mission with any difficulty.
126. TO CALL ON: I shall call on your brother next week.
127. TO CALL AT: I shall call at your office tomorrow.
128. TO CALL FOR: You careless and rude behavior call for an explanation.
129. TO CALL IT A DAY: As we are tired after a hard day but let it call it a day.
130. TO CALL TO MIND: I can call to mind when I saw you last.
131. TO COME OF: Although she comes of a rich family, she is not proud of her wealth.
132. TO COME OFF: The annual meeting of the Board of Directors will come off next month.
133. TO COME BY: It is difficult to understand how did he come by all that money.
134. TO COME ROUND: He comes round after I had presented my views in a logical way.
135. TO COME TO LIGHT: Once the facts come to light, we will know who is responsible for creating such a situation.
136. TO COME TO BLOWS: Very often, student belonging to different groups come to blows on silly matters.
137. TO COME OVER: With faith in God and confidence in your self you can come over all you problems.
138. TO DO WITHOUT: No living creature can do without air.
139. TO DO AWAY WITH: It is the duty of the young people to do away with all the evil customs and traditions of the society.
140 TO DIE OFF: In the under developed countries, a large number of people die off.
141. TO DIE IN HARNESS: Once he had lost all his money at stakes he died in harness.
142. TO DEAL WITH: He has the knack of dealing with all kinds of people and situation.
143. TO DEAL IN: As he deals in auto-parts, he has a good knowledge of different kind of car.
144. TO DEAL OUT: He dealt out the card after shuffling the cards.
145. TO FALL SHORT OF: The performance of Indian Cricket team fell short of the expectations of the spectators.
146. TO FALL A PREY TO: The poor and the deprived always fall a prey to cruelty and injustice.
147. TO GIVE AWAY: At the end of the function, the prizes were given way by the chief guest.
148. TO KEEP IN THE DARK: The patient was kept in the dark about the nature of his illness.
149. TO KEEP BODY AND SOUL TOGETHER: With the price spiral, it is becoming difficult for the common man to keep body and soul together.
150. TO LOOK FORWARD TO: We are looking forward to this visit next month.
151. TO MAKE OFF WITH: The robber make off with a large amount from the super market.
152. TO MAKE FOR: The Birkenhead met with a disaster when it was making for South Africa.
153. TO MAKE BOTH ENDS MEET: With his limited income, it is really very difficult to make both ends meet.
154. TO MAKE UP THE MIND: Once you make your mind then stick to your decision.
155. TO PUT IN A NUT SHELL: At the end of his lecture, he put all his arguments in a nut shell.
156. TO PUT DOWN: The revolt against the king was put down by the royal forces.
157. TO PUT OFF: The debate, which was put off last week, is scheduled for tomorrow.
158. TO STAND BY: I shall stand by you whenever you are in trouble.
159. TO TAKE AFTER: Children very often take after their parents
160. TO TAKE UP: He has decided to take up the profession of teaching.

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