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42 multiple-choice questions on English: Translation (Urdu to English) from English, each with the correct answer and, where available, a teacher's explanation. Read through them to revise the chapter, then practise the same questions one by one to test yourself.

1. Choose the English equivalent of this Urdu idiom/proverb: ایک انار سو بیمار

  1. Too many cooks spoil the broth
  2. One apple a day keeps the doctor away
  3. A hundred sick men
  4. One post and a hundred candidates

Answer: D) One post and a hundred candidates

Explanation: Many seekers for one thing. Translation (Urdu to English) · Idiom & proverb translation

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2. Choose the correct English translation: خط ڈاک سے بھیجا گیا۔

  1. He sent the letter by post.
  2. The letter has sent by post.
  3. The letter is sent by post.
  4. The letter was sent by post.

Answer: D) The letter was sent by post.

Explanation: Passive in the past. Translation (Urdu to English) · Sentence translation

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3. Choose the English equivalent of this Urdu idiom/proverb: جیسی کرنی ویسی بھرنی

  1. As you sow, so shall you reap.
  2. Might is right.
  3. Empty vessels make much noise.
  4. Do good and forget it.

Answer: A) As you sow, so shall you reap.

Explanation: Actions bring matching results. Translation (Urdu to English) · Idiom & proverb translation

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4. Choose the correct English translation: اگر میں امیر ہوتا تو غریبوں کی مدد کرتا۔

  1. If I was rich, I will help the poor.
  2. If I were rich, I would help the poor.
  3. If I am rich, I would help the poor.
  4. If I had rich, I helped the poor.

Answer: B) If I were rich, I would help the poor.

Explanation: Second conditional (unreal). Translation (Urdu to English) · Sentence translation

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5. Choose the English equivalent of this Urdu idiom/proverb: آستین کا سانپ

  1. A snake in the grass
  2. A bull in a china shop
  3. A fish out of water
  4. A wolf in the forest

Answer: A) A snake in the grass

Explanation: A hidden enemy who seems a friend. Translation (Urdu to English) · Idiom & proverb translation

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6. Choose the correct English translation: پاکستان 14 اگست 1947 کو معرض وجود میں آیا۔

  1. Pakistan has come into being on 14 August 1947.
  2. Pakistan comes into being on 14 August 1947.
  3. Pakistan came into being on 14 August 1947.
  4. Pakistan came into being in 14 August 1947.

Answer: C) Pakistan came into being on 14 August 1947.

Explanation: Past indefinite; "on" for dates. Translation (Urdu to English) · Sentence translation

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7. Choose the English equivalent of this Urdu idiom/proverb: اونچی دکان پھیکا پکوان

  1. Might is right.
  2. Practice makes a man perfect.
  3. Union is strength.
  4. Great boast, little roast.

Answer: D) Great boast, little roast.

Explanation: Big show, poor substance. Translation (Urdu to English) · Idiom & proverb translation

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8. Choose the correct English translation: اتحاد میں طاقت ہے۔

  1. In union is power is.
  2. Union is strength.
  3. Unity has power in.
  4. Union was strength.

Answer: B) Union is strength.

Explanation: Standard proverb. Translation (Urdu to English) · Sentence translation

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9. Choose the English equivalent of this Urdu idiom/proverb: ہاتھ کنگن کو آرسی کیا

  1. Honesty is the best policy.
  2. Time and tide wait for no man.
  3. Seeing is believing.
  4. Look before you leap.

Answer: C) Seeing is believing.

Explanation: The obvious needs no proof. Translation (Urdu to English) · Idiom & proverb translation

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10. Choose the correct English translation: ایمانداری بہترین حکمت عملی ہے۔

  1. Honesty was the best policy.
  2. Honest is the best policy.
  3. The honesty is best policy.
  4. Honesty is the best policy.

Answer: D) Honesty is the best policy.

Explanation: Standard English proverb. Translation (Urdu to English) · Sentence translation

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11. Choose the English equivalent of this Urdu idiom/proverb: نو دو گیارہ ہونا

  1. To be confused
  2. To take to one's heels
  3. To count numbers
  4. To make a mistake

Answer: B) To take to one's heels

Explanation: To run away. Translation (Urdu to English) · Idiom & proverb translation

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12. Choose the correct English translation: وہ جتنا امیر ہے اتنا ہی کنجوس ہے۔

  1. He is rich as miserly.
  2. He is rich so miserly.
  3. He is as miserly as he is rich.
  4. He is richer than miserly.

Answer: C) He is as miserly as he is rich.

Explanation: "جتنا … اتنا" → as … as. Translation (Urdu to English) · Sentence translation

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13. Choose the correct English translation: تم جتنی جلدی ہو سکے آ جاؤ۔

  1. Come as soon as possible you can.
  2. Come so soon as you can.
  3. Come as soon as you can.
  4. Come as soon you can.

Answer: C) Come as soon as you can.

Explanation: "As soon as … can". Translation (Urdu to English) · Sentence translation

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14. Choose the correct English translation: وہ اتنا کمزور ہے کہ چل نہیں سکتا۔

  1. He is very weak to walk.
  2. He is so weak to walk.
  3. He is too weak that he walk.
  4. He is too weak to walk.

Answer: D) He is too weak to walk.

Explanation: "اتنا … کہ … نہیں" → too … to. Translation (Urdu to English) · Sentence translation

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15. Choose the correct English translation: اس نے اپنا کام ختم کر لیا ہے۔

  1. He is finishing his work.
  2. He finished his work yesterday.
  3. He has finished his work.
  4. He had finished his work.

Answer: C) He has finished his work.

Explanation: "کر لیا ہے" – present perfect. Translation (Urdu to English) · Sentence translation

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16. Choose the correct English translation: وہ دو گھنٹوں سے پڑھ رہی ہے۔

  1. She studied for two hours.
  2. She has been studying for two hours.
  3. She was studying from two hours.
  4. She is studying since two hours.

Answer: B) She has been studying for two hours.

Explanation: Present perfect continuous with "for". Translation (Urdu to English) · Sentence translation

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17. Choose the correct English translation: جب میں سٹیشن پہنچا تو گاڑی جا چکی تھی۔

  1. When I had reached the station, the train left.
  2. When I reached the station, the train left.
  3. When I reach the station, the train has left.
  4. When I reached the station, the train had left.

Answer: D) When I reached the station, the train had left.

Explanation: Earlier past action – past perfect. Translation (Urdu to English) · Sentence translation

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18. Choose the English equivalent of this Urdu idiom/proverb: ایک پنتھ دو کاج

  1. To cry over spilt milk.
  2. To kill two birds with one stone.
  3. To make a mountain of a molehill.
  4. To beat about the bush.

Answer: B) To kill two birds with one stone.

Explanation: Two results from one action. Translation (Urdu to English) · Idiom & proverb translation

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19. Choose the English equivalent of this Urdu idiom/proverb: دور کے ڈھول سہانے

  1. Empty vessels make much noise.
  2. Distant drums sound sweet.
  3. Haste makes waste.
  4. All's well that ends well.

Answer: B) Distant drums sound sweet.

Explanation: Things far away seem better. Translation (Urdu to English) · Idiom & proverb translation

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20. Choose the English equivalent of this Urdu idiom/proverb: اب پچھتائے کیا ہوت جب چڑیاں چگ گئیں کھیت

  1. It is no use crying over spilt milk.
  2. The early bird catches the worm.
  3. Birds of a feather flock together.
  4. Look before you leap.

Answer: A) It is no use crying over spilt milk.

Explanation: Regret is useless after the damage is done. Translation (Urdu to English) · Idiom & proverb translation

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21. Choose the correct English translation: والدین کا احترام کرو۔

  1. Respecting your parents.
  2. Your parents are respected.
  3. Respect your parents.
  4. You respected your parents.

Answer: C) Respect your parents.

Explanation: Imperative. Translation (Urdu to English) · Sentence translation

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22. Choose the English equivalent of this Urdu idiom/proverb: ڈوبتے کو تنکے کا سہارا

  1. Every cloud has a silver lining.
  2. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
  3. Better late than never.
  4. A drowning man catches at a straw.

Answer: D) A drowning man catches at a straw.

Explanation: In desperation one clings to any hope. Translation (Urdu to English) · Idiom & proverb translation

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23. Choose the correct English translation: اگر تم محنت کرو گے تو کامیاب ہو جاؤ گے۔

  1. If you work hard, you will succeed.
  2. If you work hard, you succeeded.
  3. If you worked hard, you succeeded.
  4. If you will work hard, you will succeed.

Answer: A) If you work hard, you will succeed.

Explanation: First conditional: if + present, will + V1. Translation (Urdu to English) · Sentence translation

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24. Choose the correct English translation: میں نے اسے کبھی نہیں دیکھا۔

  1. I had never saw him.
  2. I did never see him.
  3. I never see him.
  4. I have never seen him.

Answer: D) I have never seen him.

Explanation: Experience – present perfect with "never". Translation (Urdu to English) · Sentence translation

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25. Choose the English equivalent of this Urdu idiom/proverb: جس کی لاٹھی اس کی بھینس

  1. As you sow, so shall you reap.
  2. Might is right.
  3. Seeing is believing.
  4. A stitch in time saves nine.

Answer: B) Might is right.

Explanation: The powerful get their way. Translation (Urdu to English) · Idiom & proverb translation

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