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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 policeman said, "I saw a knife here."

A) The policeman exclaimed that he had seen a knife here. B) The policeman said that he had seen a knife there.
C) The policeman said he had seen a knife here. D) The policeman told he had seen a knife there.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The policeman said that he had seen a knife there.

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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 generation gap is another of those characteristic features that set Homo sapiens apart from other animals. It is ______ if ever the most intelligent of apes ever blamed its juniors for their ______ ways! Over the years people have tried to analyse it, explain it, understand it, even ignore it, but it remains, ready to ______ each generation as it tries to ______ its own ______ about life and living.

ready to ______ each generation

A) accept B) assent
C) confront D) suspect
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) confront

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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.
The co-production agreement has already resulted in several film ventures being signed, and this would hopefully open up the market for more Indian films and television programs.
i. and this hopefully open up the market
ii. and this hopefully opened up the market
iii. and this is hopefully opening up the market

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. i and ii
 
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Ans. E.
i. is incorrect because of the incorrect use of open”.
ii. is incorrect because of the incorrect use of “opened” hopefully represents future while opened represents past. This makes the sentence structurally incorrect.
C is correct because of the correct use of “would open” and delivers correct meaning to the sentence. 'would' is used to refer to the possibility in the future which is supported by the use of the word 'hopefully'.
iii. is incorrect because of the incorrect use of “is opening”.

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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 jeweller said to us, "These diamonds are polished here."

 

A) The jeweller informed us that these diamonds were polished there. B) The jeweller informed us that those diamonds were polished there.
C) The jeweller informed us that those diamonds were polished here. D) The jeweller informed us that these diamonds were polished here.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The jeweller informed us that those diamonds were polished 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.

 

We have seen that, when

X-think of it as losing its parts and shrivelling to a point
Y-occupy any portion of space, we need not
Z-we deny that a mental image can

 

A) ZXY B) YZX
C) YXZ D) ZYX
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ZYX

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

 

wide in range or effect

 

A) sweeping B) exaggerate
C) exclusive D) superficial
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) sweeping

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Pious B) Pios
C) Pieos D) Piuos
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pious

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

 

A person who opposes war or use of military force.

A) Narcissist B) Fatalist
C) Pacifist D) Fascist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pacifist

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