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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

"I always keep a tin of biscuits in my room, girls."

A) The matron said that she always keeps a tin of biscuits in her room. B) The matron informed the girls that she always kept a tin of biscuits in her room.
C) The matron told the girls that she would always keep a tin of biscuits in her room. D) The matron told the girls that she had kept a tin of biscuits in her room.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The matron informed the girls that she always kept a tin of biscuits in her room.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

He explained that he knew the place well because he used to live there.

A) "I know the place well because I use to live here,"he explained. B) "I know the place well because I used to live here,"he explained.
C) "I knew the place because I used to live here,"he explained. D) "I have known the place well because I used to live here,"he explained.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) "I know the place well because I used to live here,"he explained.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

 

P: Young boys and girls seem to have become inordinately addicted to these sites.
Q: The parents, teachers and the government must look into the problems being caused by these networking sites and must formulate a strategy either to curb or completely stop its fast growing negative influence on the minds of our youth.
R: Smart-phones, computers, social media, internet and networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter have become source of major distractions for students.
S: They are thoughtlessly and uselessly wasting their precious time on these sites.

A) PRQS B) RPSQ
C) PSQR D) QRPS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) RPSQ

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

 

P: The philosophy of pragmatism goes something like this.
Q: It is not possible for the mind to relate to anything other than ideas.
R: The mind is such that it deals only with ideas.
S: Therefore, it is not correct to think that the mind actually can ponder reality.

A) RQSP B) RSPQ
C) PRQS D) SQRP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) PRQS

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Students who attempted the questions paper (1)/ have met some of their professors, seeking (2)/ informed answers to these questions. (3)/ No error. (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

The audience are(A)/humbly requested to be(B)/seated in their seats.(C)/No error(D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) D

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

Your father said to me,"I should not have given my daughter such a long rope."

 

A) Your father told me that he had not given his daughter such a long rope. B) Your father told me that he should not have given his daughter such a long rope.
C) Your father said that he could not have given his daughter such a long rope. D) Your father told to me that he should not have given his daughter such a long rope.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Your father told me that he should not have given his daughter such a long rope.

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

She has had the best medical facilities available (A) / but she will not be cured (B) / unless she does not have a strong desire to live (C) / No error (D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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