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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.

 

I said to Arun, "What do you want?"

 

A) asked that Arun what he wanted. B) I asked that Arun what he wants.
C) I asked that Arun what he is wanting. D) I asked Arun what he wanted.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) I asked Arun what he wanted.

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0 2010
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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Antithesis

 

A) Opposite B) Reverse
C) Harmony D) ConflicT
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Harmony

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

A) Oenology B) Oncology
C) Phrenology D) Upology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Oncology

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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.

 

My brother said, "I will have finished my work by the time you leave from this place."

A) My brother said that he would have finished his work by the time we are leaving this place. B) My brother said that he would have finished his work by the time we were leaving this place.
C) My brother says that he would have finished his work by the time we have left from this place. D) My brother said that he would have finished his work by the time we left from that place.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) My brother said that he would have finished his work by the time we left from that place.

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

Having or displaying an overly critical point of view.

A) Judgemental B) To hallucinate
C) To contravene D) Expanse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Judgemental

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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, 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, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

barking up the wrong tree

 

A) One should ignore those who keep harassing them B) To say something wrong to a person who has always been kind to you
C) Scolding a thick skinned person will cause no improvement D) To be pursuing a misguided line of course of action
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To be pursuing a misguided line of course of action

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0 2009