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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The trainee asked his boss, "Shall I email this letter again, Sir?"

A) The trainee asked his boss politely if he shall email that letter again. B) The trainee asked his boss politely if he should email that letter again, sir.
C) The trainee asked his boss politely if he shall email that letter again, sir. D) The trainee asked his boss politely if he should email that letter again.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The trainee asked his boss politely if he should email that letter again.

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

A strong blast of wind.

A) Implosion B) Trickle
C) Gust D) Mantle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gust

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. The hapless kid (cut a sorry figure) in his first performance on the stage.

A) made a sorry figure B) made a sad figure
C) cut a sorry face D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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n the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

I wondered what one would have thought some 40 years ago if you (had said) you could heat liquid using a plastic container.

A) having said B)  had say
C) have saying D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

At the present rate of exchange, fourteen dozen cost Rs.3000.

A) dozen costs B) dozens cost
C) dozens costs D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) dozens costs

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Consanguinity

A) Affinity B) Kin
C) Race D) Disunion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Disunion

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Tyro

 

A) Beginner B) Recruit
C) Virgin D) Professional
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Professional

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

The base of the cooking vessels would have a thick coating of carbon deposit and (clean) it was a pain.

A) cleaned B) cleans
C) cleaning D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cleaning

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