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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 preacher said, "May God grant peace to the departed!"

A) The preacher prays that God will grant peace to the departed. B) The preacher prayed that God would grant peace to the departed.
C) The preacher said that God may grant peace to the departed. D) The preacher said, God may grant peace to the departed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The preacher prayed that God would grant peace to the departed.

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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.

The higher you climb, the more difficult it _____ to breathe.

A) became B) becomes
C) has become D) is becoming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) becomes

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

Cajole

A) Disenchant B) Entice
C) Repulse D) Bully
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Entice

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Cheek by jowl

A) Very close together B) Arguing
C) Teasing one another D) Avoiding one another
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Very close together

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

A notice of a person's death

A) Memorandum B) Obituary
C) Reminder D) Rejoinder
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Obituary

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) indisposition B) indesposition
C) indispossition   D) indespossition
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) indisposition

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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 person who is lazy and has low standards of cleanliness.

A) hog B) slob
C) swine D) brute
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) slob

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

A) Debatable B) Empathize
C) Indifferent D) Legion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Indifferent

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