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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 foreman said to his workers "I cannot pay you higher wages."

A) The foreman warned his workers that he cannot pay them higher wages. B) The foreman told his workers that he could not pay them higher wages.
C) The foreman told his workers that they could not be paid higher wages. D) The foreman forbid his workers to pay higher wages.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The foreman told his workers that he could not pay them higher wages.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Herculean task

A) Important task B) Motivating
C) Optional to do D) Very difficult task
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Very difficult task

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

A) Ecstasy B) Profecient
C) Sacrifice D) Temporary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Profecient

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


War and Peace, an epic historical novel by Leo Tolstoy, was_____ published as Voyna i mir in 1865-69. This ____study of early 19th century Russian society, noted for its _____of realistic detail and variety of psychological______is generally regarded as one of the world's greatest novels. War and Peace is_____concerned with the histories of five aristocratic families, the members of which are _____against the_____background of Russian social life during the war against Napoleon. The_____ of war, however, is____to the story of family existence which involves Tolstoy's optimistic belief in the life-asserting ______of human existence.

 

The _____ background of Russian social life during the war against Napoleon.

A) soporific B) merciful
C) vivid D) hardened
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) vivid

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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 family said, "We were watching TV when we heard the news."

A) The family said that they had been watching TV when they had heard the news. B) The family said that they had been watching TV when they have had heard the news.
C) The family said that they have been watching TV when they had heard the news. D) The family said that they have been watching TV when they have had heard the news.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The family said that they had been watching TV when they had heard the news.

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) sargeons B) divorsee
C) depicted D) parlancee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) depicted

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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.

 

Inform all the other

 

A-would be punished

B-giving them a lift too

C-officers that anyone

 

 

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

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

Scrimp

A) Skimp B) Conserve
C) Squander D) Curtail
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Squander

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