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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.

"Is anyone there?" Reema asked.

 

A) Reema asked if someone were there. B) Reema asked whether anyone was being there.
C) Reema asked if anyone was there. D) Reema asked if anyone was here.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Reema asked if anyone was there.

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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.

 

Years later I moved to a/an

 

A-country that had well-connected

B-buses, subways and tram systems

C-old city on the east coast of the

 

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

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

The rising sun has great inner ______. Not just to ______ the new morning right after the dark night, but also the new rhythms and vibrations within existence. The entire universe – including the trees, birds and flowers – wake up to the rising sun. When we listen to the birds chirping and see the flower petals open, remember that the sunrise is not just a great happening on the outside. If we are alert and aware, then the sunrise is also happening deep within us. Something within ourselves is also ______ with the first rays of the sun. We just need to be sensitive and available; we just need to be ______. Like the outside world, we need to open the inner door to let the new dawn enter within. Just open the window of our inner world and allow the beautiful experience of sunrise to ______ within ourselves – this experience is beyond anything earthly.

 

Not just to ______ the new morning

A) hide B) herald
C) withhold D) finish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) herald

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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.
Pritam said, "These pastries are yummy."

A) Pritam said that those pastries are yummy. B) Pritam said this that those pastries were yummy.
C) Pritam said that those pastries were yummy. D) Pritam said that these pastries are yummy.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pritam said this that those pastries were yummy.

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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".

I should (has to be) with them tonight.

A) has been B) have been
C) been D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) have been

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

Emphasis

A) Ignorance B) Lethargy
C) Triviality D) Significance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Significance

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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 tropical storm (be) a hurricane

A) will become B) become
C) to become D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) will become

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Prudent

A) Unwise B) Frugal
C) Careless D) Improper
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Frugal

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