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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.
They said, “We will attend the performance tomorrow.”

A) They said that they would attend the performance the day after tomorrow. B) They said that they will attend the performance the day after.
C) They said that they would attend the performance the next day. D) They said that they will attend the performance the day after tomorrow.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) They said that they would attend the performance the next day.

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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.

He said to the dentist, "I have a toothache."

A) He told the dentist that I have a toothache. B) He told the dentist that he had gotten a toothache.
C) He told the dentist that he had a toothache. D) He told the dentist that I have a gotten toothache.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) He told the dentist that he had a toothache.

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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".

His shoes ( to cover ) with mud.

A) was covered B) were covered
C) were covering D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) were covered

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) envalop B) banditry
C) dorsaly D) agarager
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) banditry

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Pick up the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

Hari got the company car for a _____ price as he was the senior most employee in the company.

A) Reduced B) Discounted
C) Fixed D) Nominal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nominal

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‘Nominal’ is most appropriate word.

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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer


"I need you to give me a ballparks worth
of figures of how much this event is
going to cost us in the next two months."
i. give me a ballpark figure of how much this
event is going to cost
ii. give me the biggest ballpark of your figure,
how much this event is going to cost
iii. give me a ballpark figure of how much this
event is coming to cost

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. ii and iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A. Only i

Explanation:

Ans. A.
The answer is 'give me a ballpark figure of how much this event is going to cost.' A ballpark figure is a rough numerical estimate or approximation.

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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 teacher said to the student, "Have you brought your lunch?"

A) The student was asked by the teacher about bringing his lunch. B) The teacher asked the student if he would be bringing his lunch.
C) The teacher asked the student if he had brought his lunch. D) The teacher asked the student if he has brought his lunch.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The teacher asked the student if he had brought his lunch.

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

We can __________ see anything in the dim light.

A) badly B) scarcely
C) fairly D) rather
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) scarcely

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