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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.
Neha said, "Need I write a letter?"

A) Neha asked if she have to write a letter. B) Neha asked if she had been writing a letter.
C) Neha asked of writing a letter. D) Neha asked if she had to write a letter.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neha asked if she had to write a letter.

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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.

 

She will hand over her papers to her company at the end of this month.

A) Handing over of the papers by her to her company would be done by her at the end of this month. B) Her papers will be handed over by her to her company at the end of this month.
C) Her papers she will be handed over to her company at the end of this month. D) At the end of this month her papers would have been handed over to her company by herself.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Her papers will be handed over by her to her company at the end of this month.

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In the following question, sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for the question.
Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

Never _______ met any girl so beautiful.

A) have I B) I have
C) I had D) did I
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) have I

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

 

Reap the whirlwind

 

A) Providing that other factors or circumstance remain the same B) Suffer negative consequences as a result of one’s actions
C) An indication that something is accepted or regarded favourably D) Believing that moderation is more satisfying than excess
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Suffer negative consequences as a result of one’s actions

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

The partners will celebrate their triumph tomorrow.

 

A) The triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day after. B) The triumph will be celebrated by the partners tomorrow.
C) The triumph would have been celebrated by the partners a day after. D) The triumph will have been celebrated by the partners tomorrow.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The triumph will be celebrated by the partners tomorrow.

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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.

 

Easier said than done

 

A) A task which is expected to be difficult turns out to be easy. B) Intentionally tell some one that a difficult task is easy
C) Be more easily talked about than put into practice D) Once a difficult task is done it feels easy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Be more easily talked about than put into practice

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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.

 

In a work ____________ art, each layer and texture, colour ____________ perspective creates an individualistic vision, which can mean different things to different viewers and even to its creator at different points of time. The audience does not ____________ see the struggle or uncertainty of the _____________ process, only its outcome. And sometimes, ___________ in the case of icons, the passage of time reveals the glow within.

 

audience does not ____________ see the struggle

 

A) usual B) usually
C) usualness   D) usuals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) usually

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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.

 

She said, "I will be making the dinner now, so tell me what you wish to eat?"

A) She said that she would be making the dinner then so we should tell her that we wished to eat. B) She said that she would be making the dinner then so we should tell her what we wished to eat.
C) She said that she would be making the dinner now so we should tell her what we wished to eat. D) She said that she would be making the dinner now so we should tell her that we wished to eat.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) She said that she would be making the dinner then so we should tell her what we wished to eat.

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