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Regular Verbs List

There are thousands of regular verbs in English. This is a list of 600 of the more common regular

verbs. Note that there are some spelling variations in American English (for example, "practise"

becomes "practice" in American English).

• accept

• add

• admire

• admit

• advise

• afford

• agree

• alert

• allow

• amuse

• analyse

• announce

• annoy

• answer

• apologise

• appear

• applaud

• appreciate

• approve

• argue

• arrange

• arrest

• arrive

• ask

• attach

• attack

• attempt

• attend

• attract

• avoid

• back

• bake

• balance

• ban

• bang

• bare

• bat

• bathe

• battle

• beam

• beg

• behave

• belong

• bless

• blind

• blink

• blot

• blush

• boast

• boil

• bomb

• book

• bore

• borrow

• bounce

• bow

• box

• brake

• brake

• branch

• breathe

• bruise

• brush

• bubble

• bump

• burn

• bury

• calculate

• call

• camp

• care

• carry

• carve

• cause

• challenge

• change

• charge

• chase

• cheat

• check

• cheer

• chew

• choke

• chop

• claim

• clap

• clean

• clear

• clip

• close

• coach

• coil

• collect

• colour

• comb

• command

• communicate

• compare

• compete

• complain

• complete

• concentrate

• concern

• confess

• confuse

• connect

• consider

• consist

• contain

• continue

• copy

• correct

• cough

• count

• cover

• crack

• crash

• crawl

• cross

• crush

• cry

• cure

• curl

• curve

• cycle

• dam

• damage

• dance

• dare

• decay

• deceive

• decide

• deliver

• depend

• describe

• desert

• deserve

• destroy

• detect

• disapprove

• disarm

• discover

• dislike

• divide

• double

• doubt

• dress

• drip

• drop

• drown

• drum

• dry

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• decorate

• delay

• delight

• develop

• disagree

• disappear

• drag

• drain

• dream

• dust

• earn

• educate

• embarrass

• employ

• empty

• encourage

• end

• enjoy

• enter

• entertain

• escape

• examine

• excite

• excuse

• exercise

• exist

• expand

• expect

• explain

• explode

• extend

• face

• fade

• fail

• fancy

• fasten

• fax

• fear

• fence

• fetch

• file

• fill

• film

• fire

• fit

• fix

• flap

• flash

• float

• flood

• flow

• flower

• fold

• follow

• fool

• force

• form

• found

• frame

• frighten

• fry

• gather

• gaze

• glow

• glue

• grab

• grate

• grease

• greet

• grin

• grip

• groan

• guarantee

• guard

• guess

• guide

• hammer

• hand

• handle

• hang

• happen

• harass

• harm

• hate

• haunt

• head

• heal

• heap

• heat

• help

• hook

• hop

• hope

• hover

• hug

• hum

• hunt

• hurry

• identify

• ignore

• imagine

• impress

• improve

• include

• increase

• influence

• inform

• inject

• injure

• instruct

• intend

• interest

• interfere

• interrupt

• introduce

• invent

• invite

• irritate

• itch

• jail

• jam

• jog

• join

• joke

• judge

• juggle

• jump

• kick

• kill

• kiss

• kneel

• knit

• knock

• knot

• label

• land

• last

• learn

• level

• license

• lighten

• like

• list

• load

• lock

• long

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• laugh

• launch

• lick

• lie

• listen

• live

• look

• love

• man

• manage

• march

• mark

• marry

• match

• mate

• matter

• measure

• meddle

• melt

• memorise

• mend

• mess up

• milk

• mine

• miss

• mix

• moan

• mourn

• move

• mug

• multiply

• murder

• nail

• name

• need

• nest

• nod

• note

• notice

• number

• obey

• object

• observe

• obtain

• occur

• offend

• offer

• open

• order

• overflow

• owe

• own

• pack

• paddle

• paint

• park

• part

• pass

• paste

• pat

• pause

• peck

• pedal

• peel

• peep

• perform

• permit

• phone

• pick

• pinch

• pine

• place

• plan

• plant

• play

• please

• plug

• point

• poke

• polish

• pop

• possess

• post

• pour

• practise

• pray

• preach

• precede

• prefer

• prepare

• present

• preserve

• press

• pretend

• prevent

• prick

• print

• produce

• program

• promise

• protect

• provide

• pull

• pump

• punch

• puncture

• punish

• push

• question • queue

• race

• radiate

• rain

• raise

• reach

• realise

• receive

• recognise

• record

• reduce

• reflect

• refuse

• regret

• reign

• reject

• rejoice

• relax

• release

• rely

• remain

• remember

• remind

• remove

• repair

• repeat

• replace

• reply

• report

• reproduce

• request

• rescue

• retire

• return

• rhyme

• rinse

• risk

• rob

• rock

• roll

• rot

• rub

• ruin

• rule

• rush

• sack

• sail

• shiver

• shock

• soothe

• sound

• stop

• store

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• satisfy

• save

• saw

• scare

• scatter

• scold

• scorch

• scrape

• scratch

• scream

• screw

• scribble

• scrub

• seal

• search

• separate

• serve

• settle

• shade

• share

• shave

• shelter

• shop

• shrug

• sigh

• sign

• signal

• sin

• sip

• ski

• skip

• slap

• slip

• slow

• smash

• smell

• smile

• smoke

• snatch

• sneeze

• sniff

• snore

• snow

• soak

• spare

• spark

• sparkle

• spell

• spill

• spoil

• spot

• spray

• sprout

• squash

• squeak

• squeal

• squeeze

• stain

• stamp

• stare

• start

• stay

• steer

• step

• stir

• stitch

• strap

• strengthen

• stretch

• strip

• stroke

• stuff

• subtract

• succeed

• suck

• suffer

• suggest

• suit

• supply

• support

• suppose

• surprise

• surround

• suspect

• suspend

• switch

• talk

• tame

• tap

• taste

• tease

• telephone

• tempt

• terrify

• test

• thank

• thaw

• tick

• tickle

• tie

• time

• tip

• tire

• touch

• tour

• tow

• trace

• trade

• train

• transport

• trap

• travel

• treat

• tremble

• trick

• trip

• trot

• trouble

• trust

• try

• tug

• tumble

• turn

• twist

• type

• undress

• unfasten

• unite

• unlock

• unpack

• untidy

• use

• vanish • visit

• wail

• wait

• walk

• wander

• want

• warm

• warn

• wash

• waste

• watch

• water

• wave

• weigh

• welcome

• whine

• whip

• whirl

• whisper

• whistle

• wink

• wipe

• wish

• wobble

• wonder

• work

• worry

• wrap

• wreck

• wrestle

• wriggle

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• x-ray

• yawn

• yell

• zip

• zoom

S.No.

Present /First Form Meaning Past /

Second FormPast Participle /Third Form

Present Participle /Fourth Form

1 abide       abode abode abiding

2 arise ا   arose arisen arising

3 awake      awoke awoken / awaked awaking

4 is, am, are      was, were been being

5 bear         د ا bore born, borne bearing

6 beat       ۔ ر  beat beaten beating

7 become       became become becoming

8 begin        و ع    began begun beginning

9 bend   bent bent bending

10 bet   ط     bet bet betting

11 bid      د  bade, bid bidden, bid bidding

12 bind        bound bound binding

13 bite       د ا    bit bitten biting

14 bleed   ن  bled bled bleeding

15 blow      ر  blew blown blowing

16 break    ڑ  broke / broken breaking

17 breed /   bred / bred breeding

18 bring /     brought / brought bringing

19 broadcast      broadcast broadcast broadcasting

20 build /       built / built building

21 burn /         ۔    burned, burnt / burned, burnt burning

22 burst / burst / burst bursting

23 buy /     bought / bought buying

24 cast /   cast / cast casting

25 catch /   caught / caught catching

26 choose /          ۔      chose / chosen choosing

27 come /   ا  came / come coming

28 cost /        ا    cost / cost costing

29 creep /   ر  crept / crept creeping

30 cut /     cut / cut cutting

31 deal /           و  dealt / dealt dealing

32 dig /    د  dug / dug digging

33 dive /          dived, dove / dived diving

34 do /     did / done doing

35 draw / drew / drawn drawing

36 dream /    ا ب  د  dreamed, dreamt dreamed, dreamt dreaming

37 drink / drank / drunk drinking

38 drive /      ڑ ى   drove / driven driving

39 dwell /        ۔   ر  dwelt / dwelt dwelling

40 eat /     ate / eaten eating

41 fall /   fell / fallen falling

42 feed /       fed / fed feeding

43 fight /   fought / fought fighting

44 find /         ڈ  found / found finding

45 flee /      گ   fled / fled fleeing

46 fly /   ا ڑ  flew / flown flying

47 forbid /      forbade, forbad / forbidden forbidding

48 forget /      ل   forgot / forgotten forgetting

49 forgive /    ف  forgave / forgiven forgiving

50 forsake /      ۔   ڑ  د  forsook / forsaken forsaking

51 freeze / froze / frozen freezing

52 get /        got / gotten, got getting

53 give / د  gave / given giving

54 go /   went / gone going

55 grind /      ۔  ر  ground / ground grinding

56 grow /        ۔  ا  ا  grew / grown growing

57 hang /    hung hung hanging

58 have /               ۔   ر  had / had having

59 hear /   heard / heard hearing

60 hide / hid / hidden hiding

61 hit /        ر  hit / hit hitting

62 hold /     held / held holding

63 hurt /   ز         hurt / hurt hurting

64 keep / ر  kept / kept keeping

65 kneel / knelt / knelt kneeling

66 knit /   knitted, knit / knitted, knit knitting

67 know /    knew / known knowing

68 lay / ر  laid / laid laying

69 lead /   ۔        ر ا  led / led leading

70 lean / leaned, leant / leaned, leant leaning

71 leap /       leaped, leapt / leaped, leapt leaping

72 learn / learned, learnt / learned, learnt learning

73 leave /   ر       left / left leaving

74 lend /       ر   د  ا  د  lent / lent lending

75 let    ز ت  د  ا  / let / let letting

76 lie / lay / lain lying

77 light /          ر و  lighted, lit / lighted, lit lighting

78 lose /              lost / lost losing

79 make /   made / made making

80 mean /             meant / meant meaning

81 meet /        ت         ۔  met / met meeting

82 mistake /          mistook / mistaken mistaking

83 partake /      partook / partaken partaking

84 pay /    ا   د ا     paid / paid paying

85 put /   ر  put / put putting

86 quit         ك    quit quit quit

87 read /     read / read reading

88 rend /      ے   ے  rent / rent rending

89 rid /    ۔  ت    د           rid / rid ridding

90 ride /      ۔     ا ر ى   rode / ridden riding

91 rise /           ۔      ع  rose / risen rising

92 run /     ran / run running

93 say /   said / said saying

94 see   د  / saw / seen seeing

95 seek /         ش  sought / sought seeking

96 sell / sold / sold selling

97 send /   sent / sent sending

98 set /               ۔   ر  set / set setting

99 sew   sewed sewn sewing

100 shake /     shook / shaken shaking

101 shed /      ۔    ا  shed / shed shedding

102 shine / shone / shone shining

103 shoot /           ۔         shot / shot shooting

104 shrink /   shrank / shrunk shrinking

105 shut /     shut / shut shutting

106 sing /     sang / sung singing

107 sink /     ڈ و   ن     sank / sank sinking

108 sit /   sat / sat sitting

109 slay /   slew / slain slaying

110 sleep /    slept / slept sleeping

111 slide /       slid / slid sliding

112 sling /            ۔      ا  slung / slung slinging

113 slit /           ۔    ف  ڈا      slit / slit slitting

114 speak /     spoke / spoken speaking

115 speed /      ر ى    ر  sped, speeded / sped, speeded speeding

116 spin /          ۔      spun / spun spinning

117 spit /   spat / spat spitting

118 split /               ا  split / split splitting

119 spread    spread spread spreading

120 spring /     sprang / sprung springing

121 stand /      ا    stood / stood standing

122 steal /      ر ى   stole / stolen stealing

123 stick /      ۔  stuck / stuck sticking

124 sting /      ر        ۔  ڈ    stung / stung stinging

125 stink /  ڑ      stank / stunk stinking

126 stride /      م  ا      strode / stridden striding

127 strike      ب      ۔     ا  struck struck striking

128 strive /        strove / striven striving

129 swear /        swore / sworn swearing

130 sweat    ا     ۔       sweat sweat sweating

131 sweep /    ڑو   د   swept / swept sweeping

132 swim /      swam / swum swimming

133 swing /         ۔     swung / swung swinging

134 take /   took / taken taking

135 teach /       taught / taught teaching

136 tear /    ڑ  tore / torn tearing

137 tell /     told / told telling

138 think /     thought / thought thinking

139 throw / threw / thrown throwing

140 thrust       ۔    د    thrust thrust thrusting

141 tread /   trod / trodden, trod treading

142 understand /   understood / understood understanding

143 upset /      ن     upset / upset upsetting

144 wake /        ا ر      ۔     woke / woken, waked waking

145 wear /  ۔  wore / worn wearing

146 weave    ا    / wove / woven weaving

147 weep /   ر و  wept / wept weeping

148 win /   won / won winning

149 wind /         wound / wound winding

150 wring /    و ڑ      ۔    ڑ  wrung / wrung wringing

151 write /   wrote / written writing

Genders / Masculine & Feminine

Sr. No. Masculine Feminine Meanings(a) : By adding ‘ ess ‘ without dropping the last vowel.

1. Author Authoress  ۔  2. Baron Baroness  ا ۔        ا ب3. Conductor Conductress      ۔       ن 4. Count Countess  ا ۔   ا ب     5. god goddess    ى   ۔  د  د 6. Giant Giantess     ۔  د  د 7. Heir Heiress   و ا ر ث  ۔  و ا ر 8. Host Hostess  ن  9. Jew Jewess  د ن   د ى  ۔   10. Lion Lioness     ۔  11. Mayor Mayoress  ن        ۔   12. Poet Poetess ہ      ۔    13. Shepherd Shepherdess    و ا        ۔   و ا 14. Steward Stewardess         ۔ 15. Tailor Tailoress د ر ز ى   ۔  د ر ز ن16. Tutor Tutoress   ۔ 17. Waiter Waitress  ن  ا   ۔  

( b ) : By adding ‘ ess ‘ with dropping the last vowel.18. Actor Actress  رہ  ر   ۔  ا د ا ا د ا 19. Editor Editress  ہ      ۔    20. Director Directress  ڈ ا 21. Duke Duchess  ا   ا ب      ۔   22. Governor Governess  ر     ن       ۔    ر 23. Headmaster Headmistress  س     ۔      24. Hunter Huntress رن  ر ۔  25. Inspector Inspectress     ۔    26. Master Mistress   ۔    27. Emperor Empress   ہ  ۔ 28. Negro Negress   ۔  29. Porter Portess  ن        ۔  30. Priest Priestess   ۔  ر ا  ر ا 31. Prince Princess  ا د ى  ا د ہ  ۔  32. Sultan Sultana ن ن  ۔  33. Tiger Tigress          ۔ 

( c ) : By adding a word or using some other word.34. Bachelor Spinster  ا ى  ا ر ہ  ۔  35. Boar Sow  ر ر   ۔ 36. Billy-goat Nanny – goat  ى  ا   ۔  37. Bull-calf Cow-calf ى  ا  ۔ 38. Bride-groom Bride   ۔  د د و 39. Brother Sister    ۔    40. Buck Doe    ن   ۔  41. Buck-rabbit Doe-rabbit  ش  42. Bull Cow       ۔ 43. Cock Hen        ۔    44. Cock-sparrow Hen-sparrow      ا  ۔  45. Colt Filly ى  ا  ۔ 46. Czar Czarina ژا ر  ۔  ژار47. Dad Mom  ں   ۔  ا  ا 48. Doctor Lady-doctor  ى ڈ ا    ۔    ڈ ا 49. Dog Bitch     ۔  50. Drake Duck         51. Drone Bee       ۔    52. Earl Countess  ا   ا ب      ۔   53. Executor Executrix  د   ن        د ۔   54. Father Mother  ں  پ   ۔  55. Father-in-law Mother-in-law  س      ۔   57. Fox Vixen  ۔   ى  58. Gander Goose  دہ  ر اج     ۔     راج  59. Gentleman Lady  ن    ب    ۔  ب  ا د 60. Grandfather Grandmother   ۔  دادا  ۔  دا دى  ۔  61. Hart Roe  را ن ۔ 62. He-bear She-bear    ۔  ر  ر 63. He-goat She-goat ى  ا  ۔  64. Hero Heroine و و  ۔  65. Horse Mare  ڑ ى  ڑ ا   ۔  66. Husband Wife  ى    ۔    67. Jack-ass She-ass     ۔    68. King Queen  ہ  ۔    د 69. Lad Lass     ۔    70. Landlord Landlady  ا ر   ا ر  ۔  ز  ز 71. Lord Lady     ۔   ا 

72. Male Female  رت  د  ۔  73. Man Woman  رت  د  ۔  74. Man-servant Maid-servant  ا      ۔    75. Milkman Milkmaid  ا      ۔   ا 76. Monk Nun   ۔  ر ا ر ا 77. Monsieur Madame  د ام  ب   ۔  78. Nephew Niece   ۔  79. Papa Mama    ۔  ا  ا 80. Pea-cock Pea-hen  ر   ر  ۔  81. Prosecutor Prosecutrix    ن       ۔    82. Ram Ewe       ۔   84. Signor Signor    د    ى     رت/ا 85. Sir Madam      ب  ۔ 86. Son Daughter   ۔  87. Stag Hind       ۔    ر ہ 88. Stallion Mare  ڑ ى  ڑ ا   ۔  89. Step-father – Step-mother       پ ۔         ں 90. Step-son – Step-daughter       ۔       91. Son-in-law – Daughter-in-law  د  ۔   د ا 92. Tom-cat Tabby-cat   ۔  93. Uncle Aunt    ۔  94. Wizard Witch    د و     ۔    د و 95. Widower Widow  ہ   وا   ۔   ر 

Degrees of Adjectives:S.No. Adjective / Positive Meanings Comparative Superlative

A

1 Able     Abler Ablest

2 Bitter ش  وا ۔    ۔   Bitterer Bitterest

3 Black  ہ Blacker Blackest

4 Bold    ا ت  Bolder Boldest

5 Brave  در Braver Bravest

6 Bright ار Brighter Brightest

7 Clean  ف Cleaner Cleanest

8 Clear و ا  Clearer Clearest

9 Clever  ك   Cleverer Cleverest

10 Close  د    ۔  Closer Closest

11 Cold ا   د  ۔   Colder Coldest

12 Cute  ر ت     ۔  Cuter Cutest

13 Deep  ا Deeper Deepest

14 Fair    ا  ۔   ف  Fairer Fairest

15 Fast Faster Fastest

16 Fine  ہ  Finer Finest

17 Firm  ط Firmer Firmest

18 Gentle  ب  ۔    Gentler Gentlest

19 Great Greater Greatest

20 Idle ۔   ۔    Idler Idlest

21 Hard   Harder Hardest

22 Harsh  ۔  در Harsher Harshest

23 High ا و  Higher Highest

24 Kind  ن   Kinder Kindest

25 Large  ا  Larger Largest

26 Light Lighter Lightest

27 Little     Littler Littlest

28 Long Longer Longest

29 Loud ار     ۔    ا واز  و ا ا و  Louder Loudest

30 Mild  اج  م   ۔  Milder Mildest

31 Mean   Meaner Meanest

32 Narrow Narrower Narrowest

33 Near  د  ۔    Nearer Nearest

34 Nice  ہ  ۔ ا  Nicer Nicest

35 Noble     Nobler Noblest

36 Old       ۔   ڑ   ۔   ا  Older Oldest

37 Polite  ب  Politer Politest

38 Poor     Poorer Poorest

39 Proud  و ر  Prouder Proudest

40 Pure     Purer Purest

41 Quiet  ش   Quieter Quietest

42 Rich   ا  Richer Richest

43 Rough  د ر ا  Rougher Roughest

44 Safe  ظ Safer Safest

45 Short   Shorter Shortest

46 Simple  د  ہ Simpler Simplest

47 Slow ا  Slower Slowest

48 Small     Smaller Smallest

49 Strange      و   Stranger Strangest

50 Strict Stricter Strictest

51 Strong  ط Stronger Strongest

52 Sweet   ۔    Sweeter Sweetest

53 Tall Taller Tallest

54 Thick Thicker Thickest

55 Tough  ۔  Tougher Toughest

56 True     ۔ د ر  Truer Truest

57 Vast و   Vaster Vastest

58 Warm ش    م   ۔  Warmer Warmest

59 Weak  و ر Weaker Weakest

60 White Whiter Whitest

61 Wide  ڑ ا Wider Widest

62 Wild     و  Wilder Wildest

63 Young  ا ن Younger Youngest

64 Wise  ا ر   ۔    Wiser Wisest

B : The consonant preceded by a short vowel is doubled.

65 Big  ا Bigger Biggest

66 Dull   ۔    ذ  Duller Dullest

67 Fat   Fatter Fattest

68 Glad ش Gladder Gladdest

69 Hot  م Hotter Hottest

70 Mad   Madder Maddest

71 Quick Quicker Quickest

72 Red خ Redder Reddest

73 Sad  د ہ  ا د اس  ۔  ا  Sadder Saddest

74 Sure Surer Surest

75 Thin Thinner Thinnest

76 Wet Wetter Wettest

C : ‘y’ preceded by a consonant is changed inti ‘i’.

77 Angry    ر ا ض  ۔     ۔   Angrier Angriest

78 Busy  و ف Busier Busiest

79 Crazy   ل ۔    Crazier Craziest

80 Dry Drier Driest

81 Early Earlier Earliest

82 Easy  ن ا  Easier Easiest

83 Happy  ش Happier Happiest

84 Healthy   Healthier Healthiest

85 Holy  ہ    ك ۔  Holier Holiest

86 Heavy  ر ى Heavier Heaviest

87 Lazy    ۔  Lazier Laziest

88 Lovely  را  ۔  Lovelier Loveliest

89 Lucky  ش  Luckier Luckiest

90 Noisy  ر   Noisier Noisiest

91 Pretty  ر ت   Prettier Prettiest

92 Tiny    ۔    Tinier Tiniest

93 Ugly   Uglier Ugliest

94 Wealthy   دو  Wealthier Wealthiest

D : By adding ‘more’ and ‘most’.

95 Acceptable          ل  More acceptable Most acceptable

96 Active    ل ۔   ك ۔   More active Most active

97 Admirable      More admirable Most admirable

98 Advisable      More advisable Most advisable

99 Amazing  ا ن  More amazing Most amazing

100 Amusing  و ا     ش     ۔     More amusing Most amusing

101 Annoying      و ا    ز چ  More annoying Most annoying

102 Astonishing   وا     ا ن   More astonishing Most astonishing

103 Attentive   More attentive Most attentive

104 Attractive   More attractive Most attractive

105 Awful  ا ر      More awful Most awful

106 Beautiful  رت   More beautiful Most beautiful

107 boring  د   ۔   ا ر  More boring Most boring

108 Brilliant  ا ر   More Brilliant Most Brilliant

109 Capable    و ا   ر   ۔ ا    More capable Most capable

110 Careful  ط More careful Most careful

111 Careless  و اہ   More careless Most careless

112 Certain More certain Most certain

113 Challenging      ا ز  More challenging Most challenging

114 Charming د  More charming Most charming

115 Cheerful   ا  ۔     ا  More cheerful Most cheerful

116 Colourful ر  More colourful Most colourful

117 Comfortable ا ر ا م د ہ More comfortable Most comfortable

118 Complex  ہ More complex Most complex

119 Confident  د  ا  More confident Most confident

120 Confused     ا  More confused Most confused

121 Confusing    د        ا  More confusing Most confusing

122 Convenient  ن ا  More convenient Most convenient

123 Correct  ۔  د ر More correct Most correct

124 Corrupt  ا ن    More corrupt Most corrupt

125 Courageous       More courageous Most courageous

126 Coward  د ل More coward Most coward

127 Creative More creative Most creative

128 Cruel   More cruel Most cruel

129 Cunning  ر  ك۔     ر ۔  More cunning Most cunning

130 Dangerous  ك   More dangerous Most dangerous

131 Daring   ا  ت  More daring Most daring

132 Delightful ش  More delightful Most delightful

133 Delicious  ے د ا ر More delicious Most delicious

134 Deserving More deserving Most deserving

135 Different More different Most different

136 Difficult More difficult Most difficult

137 Disappointed  س   More disappointed Most disappointed

138 Dishonest  ن  ا   More dishonest Most dishonest

139 Dreadful  ك   More dreadful Most dreadful

140 Dutiful  س  ض  More dutiful Most dutiful

141 Eager   ق  ۔  ا ر زو  More eager Most eager

142 Eligible ا  More eligible Most eligible

143 Embarrassing   و ا    د   ہ     More embarrassing Most embarrassing

144 Enjoyable     More enjoyable Most enjoyable

145 Exciting  ن    ۔    ا    و  More exciting Most exciting

146 Faithful   دار و  More faithful Most faithful

147 Famous  ر More famous Most famous

148 Grateful  ار   More grateful Most grateful

149 Handsome رت    More handsome Most handsome

150 Honest  ا ر    ا  More honest Most honest

151 Honourable  ت     More honourable Most honourable

152 Hopeful  ا  More hopeful Most hopeful

153 Horrible  ك   More horrible Most horrible

154 Impossible   More impossible Most impossible

155 Incredible     More incredible Most incredible

156 Intelligent ذ  More intelligent Most intelligent

157 Joyful  ا ر    ۔    More joyful Most joyful

158 Loyal   د ا ر و  More loyal Most loyal

159 Miserable س   More miserable Most miserable

160 Obedient  د ا ر      More obedient Most obedient

161 Peaceful  ا  More peaceful Most peaceful

162 Pitiable  ر  More pitiable Most pitiable

163 Pleasant  ا ر More pleasant Most pleasant

164 Possible More possible Most possible

165 Powerful ر   More powerful Most powerful

166 Presentable         Most presentable Most presentable

167 Proper   More proper Most proper

168 Punctual    و       More punctual Most punctual

169 Regular  ہ     More regular Most regular

170 Remarkable   ذ  More remarkable Most remarkable

171 Respectful  د ب More respectful Most respectful

172 Secured  ظ More secured Most secured

173 Sorrowful More sorrowful Most sorrowful

174 Splendid  ا ر     ۔   د  ز  More splendid Most splendid

175 Stupid  ف   More stupid Most stupid

176 Surprising  و ا   د  ان   More surprising Most surprising

177 Terrible ك   More terrible Most terrible

178 Thankful  ا ر   More thankful Most thankful

179 Thrilling  ن    ۔    ا    و  More thrilling Most thrilling

180 Tragic  ك ا  More tragic Most tragic

181 Truthful More truthful Most truthful

182 Unforgettable  ش ا      More unforgettable Most unforgettable

183 Urgent  رى More urgent Most urgent

184 Wonderful    ت ا   ۔   ل   More wonderful Most wonderful

E : Irregular Comparisons

185 Bad ا  Worse Worst

186 Far و ر د Farther Farthest

187 Fore       ۔  Former Foremost

188 Forth    ۔  ا  Further Furthest

189 Good ا  Better Best

190 Late     ۔    د  Later Latest

191 Little     Less Least

192 Many / Much More Most

193 In را Inner Innermost

194 Up ا و  Upper Uppermost

195 Out   Outer Outermost

Words Confused / Pairs of Words

Sr. No. Words Meanings Sentences / Usage1. Accept

Except   ۔    ل 

 و ہ  ۔  ا I accept your proposal.

All, except Ayesha, were present in the class.2. Access

Excess  ۔    ر    د  ز 

He is proud of his access to the Chief Minister.

Excess of everything is bad.3. Advice

Advise ر ہ  ۔ 

 ر ہ  د      ۔       Father gave him a very good piece of advice.

The teacher advised us to work hard.4. Affect

Effect    ا ا 

This incident did not affect his health.

My advice failed to have an effect on him.5. Angels

Angles ز ا و 

Allah Almighty sent His message through His angels.

Every triangle has three angles.6. Ant

Aunt  

Ant is a social insect.

My aunt lives in Lahore.7. Bail

Bale    

He was released on bail.There are five bales of cotton in this room.

8. Berth

Birth      ر  ا 

I have got a berth reserved in Pakistan Express.

What is your date of birth?9. Beside

Besides     ۔     ۔     ا  وہ  ا ز   و ہ ۔    اس 

Ahmed is sitting beside Rashid.

Besides writing, I am to learn it by heart.10. Brake

Break  ۔  ڑ 

The brakes of the car failed on the way.

Handle it carefully; otherwise it may break.11. Bridal

Bridle ۔  و  م  ۔

She is wearing her bridal dress.

I bought a bridle for my horse.12. Cool

Cold ك ا   ۔   ا ر   

 ك  ا   ۔   ا ر     A cool breeze is blowing across.

It is very cold outside.13. Cloth

Clothes ا ۔    ا ن  ا ۔   ا   

She bought three metres of silk cloth.

Ali is wearing new clothes.14. Cast

Caste ۔ذ ا ت ۔ 

The fishermen cast the net early in the morning.

Muslims do not believe in caste system.15. Cattle

Kettle ۔       ۔ 

The cattle are grazing in the pasture.

Place the kettle on the fire.16. Cell

Sell ۔ ۔

I have lost my cell phone.

He sells newspapers for his living.17. Check

Cheque ۔     ل 

 ۔    Please check my account.

He handed me a cheque of Rs. 50,000/-.18. Childish

Childlike ۔   ا  ۔  ں 

I am sick of your childish behaviour.

I like him for his childlike nature.19. Coarse  د ر ا  ۔ He is dressed in coarse clothes.

Course  ب ۔ ر ا  ۔  We have adopted a wrong course.

20. Deny

Refuse     ر      ا        ر  ا 

No one can deny the importance of cleanliness.

He has refused to accept our offer.21. Diary

Dairy    ر و ز  ر م ڈ     ى 

What are writing in your diary?

We get milk and butter from the dairy farm.22. Desirable

Desirous ہ        ا 

Health and wealth are desirable things.

I am desirous of getting admission in this school.23. Device

Devise  ا  

               ۔       Cell phone is a very useful device.

Asad has devised a new method.24. Dew

Due    و Dew drops fall at night.

He could not come to school due to illness.25. Doe

Dough              ا   ا 

Doe is the female deer.

Knead the flour into dough.26. Dual

Duel   ا  ۔ د و  د و    ا    د و 

His cell phone has dual SIMs.

Rustam and Sohrab fought a duel.27. Elder

Older ا  (   ( ر  ا   (  )

Javed is my elder brother.

He is older than I.28. Enviable

Envious  ر        

He holds an enviable post.

He is envious of my success.29. Fair

Fare ا   ف   ۔ 

 ا Annual fun-fair was held in our school.

I have already paid the fare.30. Feat

Feet  و ں

Everyone liked the juggler’s feats.

The cat has four feet.31. Floor

Flourش  ا 

Do not spit on the floor.

Bread is made of flour.32. Foul

Fowl د ا ر    ا ر ۔     ہ  ے  و   

We must not use foul language.

Fowls are kept in cages.33. Gait

Gate ل

 ر  د ر و ا ز ہShe has a graceful gait.

He has locked the gate.34. Hail

Hale  ا و  ر 

We had to brave the hail-storm.

He is quite hale and hearty.35. Heal

Heel      (   ہ    و   ( ز  ى  )   ا   و ں         )

The wound will soon heal.

My left heel is aching.36. Healthful

Healthy ر         ۔   

 Milk is very healthful for our body.

Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy,wealthy and wise.

37. Hole

Whole ر ا خ م   ۔ 

The snake came out of the hole.

Tell me the whole story.38. Ice

Snow   ف     (     ) ف  (   ر   )

People use ice in summers.

In winters, there is a heavy snow-fall on the mountains.

39. Idle

Idol  ۔  ۔   ۔   ۔   

 Do not waste your time by sitting idle.

Hindus worship idols.40. Invent

Discover     د  ا         د ر 

Marcony invented radio.

Columbus discovered America.41. Lion

Loin

The lion is the king of the jungle.

Gird up your loin.42. Lessen

Lesson    

Please lessen the speed of the bus.

We are going to start a new lesson today.43. Loose

Lose  ڈ 

        ۔      ۔     Loose-fitting shirts are no more in fashion.

Never lose hope.44. Lovable

Lovely      ر  ر ا

My pet is very friendly and lovable.

Rose is a lovely flower.45. Meat

Meet 

   ت       ۔ As far as meat is concerned, mutton is my favourite.

I shall meet him next week.46. Medal

Meddle 

         ا   ۔   د  د Fakkar has won the gold medal in the race.

We should not meddle with other people’s affairs.47. Metal

Mettle ت د 

 ا ت  د ر ى ۔    ى  ۔   د Gold is a precious metal.

Pakistanis are yet to show their mettle.48. Miner

Minor ن 

    ۔   He is a miner by profession.

Don’t worry; it is a minor problem.49. Naughty

Knotty ا ر 

 ا     ہ   ۔ ا He is a very naughty boy.

This is a knotty problem to solve.50. Necessary

Necessity و ر ى و  ر ت

Air and water are very necessary for every living being.

Necessity is the mother of invention.51. Pain

Paneد ر د ۔ 

 ا        ۔ No pains, no gains.

He has broken the window pane.52. Peace

Pieceا  ا 

May the departed soul rest in eternal peace! (Amen)

Father gave him a very good piece of advice.53. Pore

Pour م

     ۔ ڈا    ا Our body has countless pores.

Please pour some tea in my cup.54. Practice

Practise     Practice makes perfect.

You should practise this exercise.55. Pray

Prey     ز    ۔         ۔ د  د 

 ر We only pray to Allah Almighty for His help.

He fell a prey to bad company.56. Profit

Prophet 

 ل    ۔ ر     ۔ Our club is run on ‘no-profit-no-loss-basis’.

Hazrat Muhammad (SAWW) is the Last Prophet ofAllah Almighty.

57. Principal

Principle ا ہ       ا  ۔  ا د ا ر ے  

ل ا Our principal is very honest, punctual and dutiful.

Quaid-e-Azam was a man of principle.58. Quiet  ش   Can’t you keep quiet?

Quite   Your answer is quite correct. / His role in the play wasquite difficult.

59. Rain

Rein     رش    ر ش  ۔ 

 مIt is raining cats and dogs.

He pulled the reins of his horse.60. Respectable

Respectful ا م   ا   

   و ا     ا م   د ب ۔ ا He belongs to a respectable family.

I am very respectful to my teachers and elders.61. Ring

Wring  ا 

   و ڑ    ۔   ڑ The peon rings the school bell.

Wring this wet cloth.62. Root

Route ر ا All trees have roots.

The land route is safer than the sea route.63. Role

Roll د ا ر 

His role in the play was quite difficult.

What is your roll number? / Please attend to your roll-call.

64. Sail

Sale ن   د      

Sails are made of canvas.

These books are not for sale.65. Scene

Seen ر ہ   ۔      ۔ د  د 

She has painted lovely scenes of rural life.

I have you after a long time.66. Sink

Drown ڈ و   ن     ڈ و   ن د ا ر 

The ship is sinking is the ocean.

A drowning man catches at a straw.67. Sole

Soul

  ۔ ا   ا  ۔ و ا    (   و ں         )ر و ح 

The sole of this shoe is very hard. / He is the soleowner of this business.May the departed soul rest in eternal peace! (Amen)

68. Stationary

Stationery ن            

 ا۔  ا    ا ۔      ۔ ر      ۔   The earth is not stationary.

I bought stationery items from the bookshop.69. Steal

Steel   رى      ۔   ا 

   Bad boys steal books.This cutlery set is made of stainless steel.

70. Storey

Story ل 

This building has four storeys.

It is a very long story. / Please tell me the whole story.71. Tail

Tale

 ى  د م    ۔  ا  

The horse has a beautiful tail. / The elephant has ashort tail.Please cut the tale short.

72. Teach

Learn      

Mr. Nasir teaches us English and Social Studies.

We learnt a lot of new things today.73. Team

Teem و ہ  ۔   ۔  ا ۔  ا   

Our cricket team has won the trophy.

This well teems with insects.74. Tamper

Temper            ۔          

 ا جDo not tamper this document.

He never loses his temper.75. Urban

Urbane ى

  ۔   ب   ۔ I do not have any urban property.

Her manners are fine and urbane.76. Vain

Vein

ر گ  ل  ر  ۔   

The thirsty crow looked for water everywhere, but all invain.Our body has countless veins.

77. Vale و ا د ى  The vale of Kashmir is famous for its beauty.

Veil  ب She covers her face with a veil.

78. Waist

Waste         He is wearing leather belt round his waist.

Do not waste your time.79. Wander

Wonder         

     ا ن  Do not wander about in the streets.

I wonder how easily you have done it.80. Way

Weighر ا 

     ۔       ۔  و ز ن     وزن Can you tell me the shortest way to the museum?

He weighs 55 kg.81. Weak

Week و ر He is too weak to walk.

I shall see him next week. / They will visit us nextweek.

82. Write

Right  ں    ۔  د ا   Write your name and roll number at the top of thesheet.I write with my right hand.

83. Yoke

Yolk ڑ ى    ں  ز ر دى ے  ا 

He has a yoke of oxen.

The yolk of egg is a very nourishing food.

Prepositions1. We must abide by the law.2. These forests abound with tigers.3. You must abstain from smoking.4. He did not accede to my request.5. I am not accustomed to such a response.6. I am not acquainted with your father.7. He acted upon the advice of his elders.8. How do you account for this blunder?9. He was acquitted of theft.10. He is addicted to smoking.11. The patient was admitted to the hospital.12. He was accused of theft.13. The hunter aimed at the bird.14. He alighted from the train.15. I was annoyed at his remark.16. He is ashamed of his bad conduct.17. I was astonished at the sight.18. A house was allotted to me.19. The student apologised to his teacher.20. I approve of your plan.21. He arrived at Rahim Yar Khan.22. Do not associate with bad boys.23. Attend to your lesson, please.24. The servant attends on his master.25. He appealed to the judge for mercy.26. This book belongs to Ahsan.27. He begged for mercy.28. He was born of poor parents.29. Quaid-e-Azam was born in Karachi.30. Allama Iqbal was born at Sialkot.31. Never boast of your learning.32. The king bestowed honours on his minister.33. He is blessed with a son.34. Beware of evil company.35. Parents care for their children.36. I called at his house.37. He has been charged with robbery.38. I must comply with your orders.39. The bus collided with a car.40. Commit to memory these two poems.41. Can you compare Amjad with Nasir.42. He is contented with his lot.43. This building consists of four rooms.44. I congratulate you on your success.45. I condoled with him on the death of his father.

46. I do not correspond with him regularly.47. I am convinced of your innocence.48. You will soon be cured of this disease.49. She was deprived of her ornaments.50. He cannot desist from abusing.51. I dispensed with his services.52. I disposed of my old car yesterday.53. He died of malaria.54. He was exposed to a great danger.55. Poor students are exempted from the payment of their school fee.56. We should not encroach on/upon the rights of others.57. The teacher enquired of me the reason of my absence.58. The police inquired into the matter.59. He is fatigued with hard work.60. The hunter fired at the bird.61. He glanced at the letter.62. He is gifted with great wisdom.63. None could guess at the truth.64. I am impressed with your behaviour.65. I feel indebted to you for your kindness.66. He indulges in smoking too much.67. The road was infested with robbers.68. He insisted on my going there.69. He was introduced to the officer.70. You should not jeer at anyone.71. Who is knocking at the door?72. He lacks in good manners.73. They laughed at his folly.74. Listen to me attentively.75. This road leads to Lahore.76. Do not meddle with my affairs.77. Salma was married to Asjad.78. He objected to my proposal.79. I am obliged to you for this favour.80. We are pleased to meet you.81. The meeting has been postponed to next Monday.82. I prevailed upon him to join the college.83. General Manager presided over the meeting.84. I prefer riding to walking.85. A wise man profits by experience.86. He is qualified for teaching science.87. He quarrelled with his brother.88. I must rely on what he says.89. You will repent on your evil deed.90. He has retired from service.91. You must refrain from bad company.92. Father rejoiced at his son’s success.

93. The boy was rescued from drowning.94. You must get rid of this bad habit.95. The country was rid of smugglers.96. He was robbed of his wallet.97. Akbar ruled over India for fifty years.98. I am not satisfied with your progress.99. They set the cart on fire.100. They searched for the lost child.101. He looked for his bag.102. We sent for the doctor.103. He is suffering from fever.104. He succumbed to injuries.105. Never stare at ladies.106. I sympathised with him in his sorrow.107. He was sentenced to one year imprisonment.108. He trembled with fear.109. This pond teems with fish.110. I cannot testify to your claim.111. The elephant trampled on the car.112. He vied with others for the scholarship.113. All the members voted for the bill.114. He warned me of the danger.115. They wrestled with each other.116. Never yield to temptation.117. Wasim yearns for performing Hajj this year.118. We should not be afraid of death.119. His house is adjacent to the school.120. We are answerable to Allah for our actions.121. Kamal is averse to hard-work.122. I am not aware of this fact.123. Early rising is very beneficial to health.124. This man is blind of one eye.125. He is blind to his son’s behaviour.126. He is bent on mischief.127. He is busy with his customers.128. I am confident of my success.129. He is contented with his lot.130. Be courteous to all.131. He is dependent on his elder brother.132. He is very dear to me.133. He is desirous of meeting you.134. I have no enmity with him.135. He is not eligible for this post.136. I am not envious of your success.137. This servant is faithful to his master.138. His name is familiar to me.139. I am not familiar with him.

140. Children are fond of having chocolates.141. He is heir to the property of his uncle.142. I had an interview with him.143. He is hostile to my plans.144. I am ill with fever.145. Why are you jealous of my success?146. He is lame of one leg.147. I have no objection to the proposal.148. He took offence at my remarks.149. He has a passion for art.150. He begged pardon of his teacher.151. He is neglectful of his duty.152. He is negligent in his studies.153. He is obedient to his teachers.154. He is very popular with / among his students.155. I am not responsible for his actions.156. The ball is at rest.157. The Holy Ka’ba is very sacred to Muslims.158. This pen is similar to mine.159. I am sure of my success.160. I am thankful / grateful to you for this favour.161. She was vain of her beauty.162. He is well up in English.163. He is zealous for social work.164. The boy was accompanied by his sister. (Person)165. The angry remark was accompanied with a blow.(Thing)166. I agree with you. (Person)167. I agree to your proposal.(Thing)168. My teacher is angry with me. (Person)169. His father is angry at his rude behaviour. (Thing)170. Wasif competed with four boys in the race. (Person)171. He competed for the gold medal.(Thing)172. He deals with his customers very honestly.(Person)173. My brother deals in cotton.(Thing)174. I differ with you on this point.(Person)175. I differ in opinion about this point. (Thing)176. She is engaged to Salman. (Person)177. He is engaged in his business. (Thing)178. I parted from my friends there. (Person)179. He parted with his money. (Thing)180. The manager is pleased with the clerk. (Person)181. He is very pleased at this report. (Thing)182. I am reconciled with my brother. (Person)183. I reconciled to my lot. (Thing)184. I am tired of my friend. (Person)185. I am tired with the exercise. (Thing)

Proverbs1 A bad workman quarrels with his tools. ۔       ا          چ 2 A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.  ر ۔ ا    ا د       ،      3 A burnt child dreads the fire.   ۔                                           د و د ھ 4 A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.   ں               ر و     ا غ       ے     د و      ا غ         ۔ ا           ا ر                5 A coward dies a thousand times before his death.  ۔        ر     ا ر          ت       د ل ا 6 A cry in the wilderness.   ا و ا ز۔                  ر 7 Adversity tries friends.  ۔            د و   8 A drowning man catches at a straw.  را  ۔                  ڈ و 9 An empty vessel makes much noise.    ۔    ،          10 A figure among ciphers.    ۔    ر ا          ں     ا 11 A fool and his money are soon parted.   ۔             ا              د و   ف   ا  و ر   ا س          ا 12 A friend in need is a friend indeed.   ۔  م  ا                      و ہ  د و 13 A guilty conscience needs no accuser.   ۔             د ا ڑ     ر   14 A half-truth is a whole lie.      ۔         ٹ          ر ا     ،       ا د 15 All are not friends that speak us fair. ۔   و ا                    دو16 Actions speak louder than words.    ۔              ا و    د ہ     ز    ظ       ا    ا س          ن    ا 17 A friend in need is a friend indeed.    ۔    ا   م                     و ہ  د و 18 A lie has no legs to stand upon.    ۔                و  ں           ٹ  19 A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.  ن   ۔  ہ       ،      20 All good things must come to an end.    ۔                  21 All is well that ends well. ۔        ،        ا 22 All that glitters is not gold.  ۔                       ا ور۔           د    ا و ر             د ا           23 A man is known by the company he keeps.    ۔                                 ا  ا  د  24 A man's home is his castle.    ۔             ا س          ن    ا 25 A picture is worth a thousand words.    ۔  ر ى             ظ   ا ر    ا                  ا  26 A rolling stone gathers no moss.  ا ب   ۔         ا ں   ڈ و ل    ڈ ا 27 A still tongue makes a wise head.    ۔       ش                  ا              28 A stitch in time saves nine.   ۔        ں                  و              ا  و 29 A thief thinks everyone steals.   ۔          ر               ا   ر 30 An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.      ۔   د ا             ، د ا        ا              ا  31 An idle man’s brain is devil’s workshop.  ن  ۔    د   ن    ن  ،            32 An old dog will learn no tricks.  ۔                             ڑ 33 What you sow is what you reap.    ۔               ،   و              و     34 Barking dogs seldom bite.  ۔            و ہ             35 Beauty requires no ornaments.    د ى   ۔   ا                  ر    ج   ز     36 Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.   ۔                ا          و ا       د   ر   37 Better late than never.      ۔        ا               د           

38 Better wear out than rust out.   ۔    ر      ر   39 Better to be alone than in bad company.  ۔              ى   40 Birds of a feather flock together.    و ا ز              ،       41 Big thunder, little rain.  ا ن       ن   ،       د  ا   و  42 Blood is thicker than water.  ۔           ا        ن  ا و ر    ۔   ں        43 By hook or by crook.   ۔                      و   44 Casting pearls before swine.   ۔            ا     45 Charity begins at home.   ۔     د ر و       ،     ا و ل   46 Chips of the same block.   ۔                ا 47 Clothes make the man.   ۔               س        ا  ا د48 Coming events cast their shadow before.  ت  ۔               و ا    ر     49 Courage lost, all lost.    ۔   ر  د                ر  دى       50 Cut your coat according to your cloth.  و ۔  و  ں        ا   د ر  د    51 Death’s day is the doom’s day.    ك ۔           ے   ا پ  52 Death keeps no calendar.   ۔  ر       و        ت  53 Death with friends is a festival.  ۔  را ں       ر ا ں  د و ز خ ،     54 Diamond cuts diamond.    ۔                   55 Distant hillocks look green.   ۔      ل     ڈ  د و ر  56 Do in Rome as Romans do.   ۔     ،   و    د 57 Don't bite off more than you can chew.      ۔               و    ،         ا 58 Don't make a mountain out of a molehill.  و  ۔       ڑ            ر ا 59 Don't put all your eggs in one basket.   ۔    ر      ى              ے   ا   ر ے   ا      ا 60 Don't put the cart before the horse.  و   ۔        ت        ا 61 Do not put off till tomorrow what you can do

today. ڑو  ۔           م     ا ج  

62 The early bird catches the worm.    ۔               ے              ف    ا  63 Easy come, easy go.    ۔   ر     ،   د ل       ل 64 East or west, home is the best.  ر ے  ۔             رے    ،             ا 65 Excess of everything is bad.     ۔      ى          د      ز                 66 Empty vessel makes much noise.  ۔              ،           67 Every cock fights best on his dunghill.    ۔                               ا 68 Every cloud has a silver lining.      ۔            ى              د ل     ے         ۔         ا            ر    69 Every dog has its day.   ۔         د ن     ا         ا70 Every rose has its thorn.     ۔                             ل        71 Evil got, evil spent.       ر   ام          د    ۔     ا م        ل  72 Example is better than precept.   ۔   ں     د               ،             ا و ر و ں  73 (Too much) Familiarity breeds contempt.     ۔            ا                       د ہ       )    ز   و رت    )74 First come, first served.    ۔             ،         ا 75 First deserve, then desire.  و   ۔        ا              ،          ا ر         

76 Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.         ۔                       ف        ں     ں    ،   و                        ں       ں   77 God helps those who help themselves.    ا۔      د        د ا ں   ،      78 Good fences make good neighbours.    ۔                         ا   ڑ       ا 79 Grapes are sour.   ۔       ر     ا 80 Greed is a curse.    ۔       ى            81 Handsome is what handsome does.   ے  ۔   م      ر ت            ر ت   و ہ     82 Haste makes waste.  ڑ   ۔              د و ڑ      ا      ۔    ن        م             ى  83 He who digs a pit for others, falls into it himself.  ۔             د ا      د           و  ں     د و      ۔     ہ   د ر     ر ا ہ     ہ   84 Health is wealth. / Health is better than wealth.     ۔          ا ر        ر 85 Honesty is the best policy.    ۔                ا        د ا ر ى       د 86 Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.    ۔   ر   ر                        اور       ر     ا        ا 87 I talk of horse and you of hay.       ۔      ا ب    م    ،        ا ل  88 Idle hands are the devil’s playthings.  ن   ۔    د        ن     ن    ،             89 If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.  و   ۔       ر        ر 90 In one ear and out the other.    ۔   ل   د        ے       د و               ن         ۔  ا           ا ن   91 In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.   ۔   ر ا             ں    ا 92 In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.   ۔          ں             ى         ا         93 It is a hard nut to crack.     ۔                94 It’s always darkest before the dawn.  ڑ ا  ۔        ت  ،         پ      ۔    را          پ             را   ،          رے 95 It is as clear as the day.     ۔   ں    ح           روز  رو        ۔                ا ر                    96 It’s easy to be wise after the event.    ۔                                     و ا 97 It’s never too late to mend.    ۔                        ا         ا     )   وا  )         م         ا                 98 It’s no use crying over spilt milk.    ۔               ں               ت   ،                 ا ب    99 It takes two to make a quarrel.      ۔            ں        ں        د و   100 It takes all sorts to make a world.   ۔         ن        ا        ح  )    )       ر             د            ا 101 Jack of all trades and master of none.    ۔         102 Justice delayed is justice denied.   ۔      ا            ا           ف    ا103 Keep your mouth shut and your ears/eyes open.   ۔     ر       ا    ،     ن        ا و ر   ا  ن      ز  ا 104 Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.    ۔   ر                 د       ا    اور             د و  ا 105 Knowledge is power.    ۔           د و    ى      106 Kindness, like a boomerang, always returns.  ۔                و  ،           107 Laughter is the best medicine.    ۔  ج      د و ا  ،           ش    ر 108 Lead by example.     ۔                  ر           ۔                        ا 109 Let bygones be bygones.  ط   ۔  ہ    را   ا   ا ت    ۔   ا         را    110 Let sleeping dogs lie.    ۔                ں        111 Life is not a bed of roses.    ۔             ں               ز 112 Love begets love.    ۔             ر ا  ہ            د ل        ۔   د ل      ر ا ہ    ر ا   ل  د ل    ر ا   113 Make hay while the sun shines.    د و   ۔                               114 Man proposes, God disposes.     ۔     ڈ   ا     ،            ن    ا 

115 Man is mortal.    ۔        ن    ا 116 Might is right.     ۔        ا س     ،              118 Money makes the mare go.    م   ۔          د ا م    119 Money makes the world go around.    م   ۔          د ا م    120 Necessity is the mother of invention.    ۔   ں             د      ا   و رت 121 No news is good news.     ۔                ا      ا                 22 Nothing succeeds like success.    ۔                              123 Old habits die hard.    ۔    ڑ ى                        ا      د        ا  124 Omissions & errors accepted.   ۔    د   ك    ل    125 One rotten apple will spoil the whole barrel.    ۔          د      ہ                    ر ے            ى       ا 126 One scabbed sheep mars the whole flock.    ۔          د      ہ                    ر ے            ى       ا 127 Once bitten, twice shy.     ۔                                            ،               د و د ھ 128 Opportunity knocks only once.    ۔            ر   ر               ى  )      )129 Out of sight, out of mind.    ۔   ڑ    ا و                    ،         ا و  ا  130 Practice before you preach.   ۔          و  ،            د   131 Practice makes perfect.      ۔           م           م   132 Prevention is better than cure.     ۔                ج          133 Pride hath a fall.   ۔             و ر   134 Rod tames every brute.     ۔                     ا    ڈ 135 Rome wasn't built in a day.    ۔      ں            136 Self-done is well done.  ج    ۔                  ج  ،    ا پ    137 Slow and steady wins the race.      ۔                            138 Something is better than nothing.     ۔                    ر            139 Strike while the iron is hot.    ۔   م            و ہ      و    ب            و    ا س          140 Success is a journey not a destination.     ۔      ل                             141 Talk of the devil and he's sure to appear.    ۔           ا و ر   وہ       م             ن  142 The calm (comes) before the storm.   ۔          ى                 ن     143 The dogs bark but the caravan goes on.    ۔           ر     ر               اور             ر        144 There's no such thing as a free lunch.     ۔                                         د 145 There's no time like the present.   ۔        و         ل            ز 146 Think before you speak.     ۔                ،               147 This, too, shall pass.    ۔                ر           (      ( و 148 Time and tide wait for none.      ۔   ا                               و 149 Time flies.     ۔                       و 150 Time is a great healer.    ۔                  ں        ز        و 151 Time will tell.     ۔  ے                         و 152 Tit for tat.     ۔             ا د 153 To err is human; to forgive Divine.      ۔   ن          ر  م                  ،               ن   م    ا       (     )               154 To blow one’s own trumpet.   ۔      ں              ا 

155 Toe the line.      ۔               156 Too many cooks spoil the broth.  ا م     ۔                  و ں          د و   157 Truth will out.     ۔             ر                      و ر        158 To add fuel to fire.    ۔                   159 To beat about the bush.  ۔                160 To burn the candle at both ends.     ۔             د و       ں       ں      د و 161 To kill two birds with one stone.    ۔   ج            د  و       ،               ا 162 To make a mountain of a molehill.      ۔    ڑ                    ر ا 163 To nip the evil in the bud.       ۔       ا و ل       ر و ز       164 Two of a trade seldom agree.   ۔              ى                           ا م   ۔                        و ں     د و   165 Twenty four seven. [ 24 / 7 ]        ۔         اور    را   166 Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.     ۔              و ا              ،           ر و         و ا          ۔            و    ،                167 Unity is strength.Union is strength.     ۔                  ق     ا 168 Variety is the spice of life.     ۔            ا               ز   ع 169 Virtue is its own reward.        ۔                                                ۔           ا  پ        ا      ا     170 Well begun is half done.     ۔  م     ا             ،         ت   و             ۔ ا   م                 ا  د   ت    و     (   )        ا 171 What cannot be cured must be endured.      ۔ ن   د ر و           ،             د ر و 172 What goes around comes around.      ۔                 و   ،             و       173 What goes up must come down.     ۔           ا                 و   ،                       ا و            174 Where there is a will, there is a way.     ر ا ہ   ۔  ں      ،    و   ہ     ں    175 When the cat is away, the mice will play.      ۔      ڈ ر                   ،                   و ا 176 Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise.   ۔                 ى                 ،                ں         و                     ں   178 Worship the Creator not His creation.   ۔     ق                اس                 و      دت                   179 Work is worship.      ۔      دت    م    180 You know the tree by its fruit.      ۔                                            ا  د ر