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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.

 

The professor told the class, "Ice floats on water".

 

A) The professor told the class that, that ice floats on water. B) The professor told the class ice floats on water.
C) The professor told the class that ice floats on water. D) The professor told the class how ice floats on water.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The professor told the class that ice floats on water.

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

______ worst is yet to come.

A) The B) An
C) A D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Showing strong feeling

A) Meek B) Vehement
C) Apathetic D) Impotent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vehement

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

It seemed to them far easier to conceive

X-that the water had gone down, than
Y-that solid land had risen
Z-upward into its present position

A) XYZ B) ZYX
C) ZXY D) YZX
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) XYZ

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

Cars were owned by

A-only a privileged few and

B-my class of society was

C-as yet untouched by it

A) ABC B) CBA
C) CAB D) BCA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ABC

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Speaking with a stammer or lisp

A) Melliloquent B) Dentiloquent
C) Fatiloquent D) Stuttering
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Stuttering

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In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.

I hope you pardon my French that I used during the serious and intense discussion we were having yesterday.

A) Excuse my use of incorrect French B) Excuse my inappropriate language
C) Excuse my untidiness D) Excuse my behaviour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Excuse my inappropriate language

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The phrase “pardon my French” is usually used humorously to denote an excuse for using taboo words or inappropriate words. The above sentence speaks of a person asking another person to excuse him for using inappropriate language during their discussion. Out of the given option, option 2 is correct.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

once in a blue moon

 

A) an imaginary situation B) feeling sad
C) a beautiful sight D) to happen very rarely
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) to happen very rarely

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