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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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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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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) crockery B) filigre
C) mobillity D) saccristy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) crockery

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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.

 

Rita said, “Alas! I am undone.”

 

A) Rita said that she was undone. B) Rita told me that she was undone.
C) Rita exclaimed sadly that she was undone. D) Rita said that alas, she was undone.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rita exclaimed sadly that she was undone.

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

Nida was too clever to see through his tricks.

A) see his tricks. B) see into his tricks.
C) see over his tricks. D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

I gaze at the stars from my balcony.

A) Gazing at the stars has been done by me from the balcony. B) The stars are being gazed at by me from the balcony.
C) The stars are gazed at from the balcony by me. D) From my balcony I have gazed at the stars.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The stars are gazed at from the balcony by me.

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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".

 

Needless to say, cooking (has become) easier now.

 

A) is become B) has becoming
C) have become D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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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 in Passive/Active Voice.

 

The assassin shot the President.

 

A) The President shot by the assassin. B) The President was shoot by the assassin.
C) The President got shot by the assassin. D) The President was shot by the assassin.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The President was shot by the assassin.

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