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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 in Indirect/Direct Speech.

She said, “Let us wait for the seat”

A) She proposed that they should wait for the seat.	B) She proposed that they could wait for the seat.
C) She proposed to wait for the seat.	D) She proposed let us wait for seat.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) She proposed that they should wait for the seat.

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

A) Unconquerable	B) Conflicting
C) Falsification	D) Intermittent

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Unconquerable

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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, "Let it rain I have to go."

A) He persisted that he did not care for the rain and he had to go.	B) He said that rain can't stop him to go out.
C) He exclaimed that let it rain but he will go.	D) He said that he can't go just because it is raining.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) He persisted that he did not care for the rain and he had to go.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
One skilled in telling stories

A) Ventral	B) Fanatic
C) Raconteur	D) Tyro

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Raconteur

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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.
I said to him, "I am too tired now to go out with you."

A) I said to him that I was too tired then to go out with him.	B) I said to him that I am too tired then to go out with him.
C) I said to him that I was too tired then to go out with you.	D) I said to him that I am too tired then to go out with you.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) I said to him that I was too tired then to go out with him.

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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".

The Professor asked the intruder who was he and why was he in his lecture.

A) who he was and why he was	B) who he was and why was he
C) who he had been and why he had been	D) No improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) who he was and why he was

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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".

Not having practised his lines he cut an angry figure on the stage

A) cut a confused figure	B) cut a sorry face
C) cut a sorry figure	D) No improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cut a sorry figure

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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".

Mankind does not know this

A) do	B) had
C) is	D) No improvement

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