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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 teacher said that the burglar had broken into the office.

A) The teacher said,"The burglar had broken into the office." B) The teacher said,"The burglar break into the office."
C) The teacher said,"The burglar broken into the office." D) The teacher said,"The burglar was broken in the office."
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The teacher said,"The burglar had broken into the office."

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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.

 

He told his mother that he was starting in two days' time.

A) "I am starting the day after tomorrow, mother,"he said. B) "I will start the next day, mother,"he said.
C) "I may start in two days time, mother,"he said. D) "I must start in two days time mother,"he said.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) "I am starting the day after tomorrow, mother,"he said.

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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".

We might (have doing) something to help you.

A) having to do B) has done
C) have done D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) have done

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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.

"Jim Crow" shuns the mountains for reasons satisfactory to himself; not so the magpie, the raven, and __________ mischief-maker, Clark's nutcracker. All of which keeps the bird-lover from the East in an ecstasy of surprises until he has _____________ accustomed to his changed environment. One cannot help ___________ into the speculative mood in view of the sharp contrasts ______________ the birds of the East and _________ of the West.


the birds of the East and _________ of the West.

A) whose B) this
C) those D) whom
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) those

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

A) Epic B) Rust
C) Teeny D) Vast
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Teeny

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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) Preceed B) Proceed
C) Recede D) Succeed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Preceed

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

Sultry

A) Frigid B) Muggy
C) Sticky D) Soggy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Frigid

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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.

Angela was ______ of that big mansion.

 

A) terrified B) moisturised
C) embarrassed D) sweating
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) terrified

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