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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, "This is a bad idea."

A) He said this that was a bad idea. B) He said that that is a bad idea.
C) He said that that was a bad idea. D) He said this that is a bad idea.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) He said that that was a bad idea.

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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.

 

Many a bird found

A-secure in the branches

B-safety in the trees and

C-built their nests, feeling

A) BAC B) BCA
C) ACB D) ABC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) BCA

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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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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.

 

The fact that one has

 

A-to be fiercely independent

B-get accustomed to

C-in this country was hard to

 

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

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

Guzzle

A) Carouse B) Starve
C) Imbibe D) Quaff
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Starve

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence inPassive/Active Voice.

Some girls were helping the wounded men.

A) The wounded men were helping some girls. B) The wounded men were being helped by some girls.
C) The wounded men are being helped by some girls. D) The wounded men received help from some girls.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The wounded men were being helped by some girls.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

High and mighty

A) An unreliable person B) Experts
C) Hopeful D) Arrogant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Arrogant

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence inIndirect/Direct Speech.

Ram said, “I have cleared the clutter."

A) Ram told that he cleared the clutter. B) Ram says that he cleared the clutter.
C) Ram said that he had cleared the clutter. D) The clutter was cleared by Ram
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ram said that he had cleared the clutter.

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