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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.

 

Rohit said, "Leela, when is the next bus?"

 

A) Rohit asked Leela when the next bus was supposed to come. B) Rohit asked Leela when was the next bus coming.
C) Rohit asked Leela when the next bus was. D) Rohit asked Leela when the next bus was coming.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rohit asked Leela when the next bus was.

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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.

to bite your tongue

 

A) to cause self­inflicting harm B) to make a desperate effort to avoid saying something
C) harsh words once spoken can never come back D) to be astonished
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to make a desperate effort to avoid saying something

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In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

I am sorry I am late, I was __________ up in traffic.

 

A) held B) delayed
C) detained D) stucked
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) held

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. Ifa sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

His assistance (1)/ wasn’t happy (2)/ with his job. (3)/ No error (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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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".

I am sorry but I will not believe the story you have told me

A) do not believe B) am not believed
C) have not believed D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) do not believe

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

I don’t have a big budget, I just need a place which provides bed and _______________.

A) drinks B) breakfast
C) food D) eatables
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) breakfast

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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.

 

Very simply, a checklist is a list of items required, things to be done or points to be considered, used as a reminder. This is clear. Is the _______________ implication equally clear? Perhaps not. A checklist is purely objective, no _______________ is involved. That means, if the checklist is framed as a set ______ questions, the answer to every question can only be a binary “Yes” _______ “No” and nothing in between; no shades of grey. Such objectivity is the very antithesis of the education system today, both in the way teaching happens and in the ____________ of the student.

 

is framed as a set ______ questions, the answer

A) of B) off
C) for D) from
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) of

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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.

 

Ramu, Shyamu and Abdul came forward one after the others.

 

A) one after others B) one after the other
C) after one other D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) one after the other

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