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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.
He said, "I saw the movie yesterday."

A) He said that he has seen the movie the day before. B) He said that I had seen the movie the day before.
C) He said that he had seen the movie the day before. D) He said that I have seen the movie the day before.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) He said that he had seen the movie the day before.

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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.
down to the wire

A) removing the bondage that is keeping one down B) the last second before the bomb explodes
C) to denote a situation whose outcome is not decided until the very last minute D) finishing all of one's resources to the last penny
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to denote a situation whose outcome is not decided until the very last minute

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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.

The best way to ____________ the children's poor test grades is to teach again the lesson and give a second test.

 

A) rectify B) right
C)  revise D) reform
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) rectify

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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.

 

"I always drink warm water in the morning," she said to me.

A) She said to me that she always drinks warm water in the morning. B) She said to me she always drank warm water in the morning.
C) She said to me she always drinks warm water in the morning. D) She said to me that she always drank warm water in the morning.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) She said to me that she always drank warm water in the morning.

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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".

There's nothing wrong with (having to) a different opinion.

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

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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.

The dog runs ______ the street.

A) of B) with
C) to D) about
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) about

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

CAPTIVITY

A) SLAVERY B) PERMISSION
C) FREEDOM D) LIMITATION
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) FREEDOM

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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.

 

If you exercise ______________ for half an hour daily, then you will rid yourself from the problem of hypertension.

 

A) recurrently B) regularly
C) routinely D) continuously
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) regularly

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