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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.

Come hell or high water

A) No matter what	B) Feeling ill
C) Possible obstacles in one’s path	D) Something good and useful

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) No matter what

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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.

Manoj said to his friend, "I am very angry with you."

A) Manoj told his friend that he was very angry with him.	B) Manoj told his friend that he is very angry with him.
C) Manoj told his friend that he was very angered by him.	D) Manoj told his friend that he is very angered by him.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Manoj told his friend that he was very angry with him.

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

He gathers the apples.

A) The apples gather by him.	B) The apples are gathered by him.
C) The apples were gathered by him.	D) The apples got gathered by him.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The apples are gathered by him.

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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.

The checker checks the admission tickets at the gate.

A) The admission tickets are checked at the gate.	B) The admission tickets be checked at the gate.
C) The admission tickets will be checked at the gate by the checker.	D) The admission tickets were checked at the gate.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The admission tickets are checked at the gate.

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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 master asked the people why they prevented him from going near the tiger.

A) The master said to the people,"Why do you prevent me from going near the tiger."	B) The master asked the people,"Why do they prevent me from going near the tiger?"
C) The master asked the people,"Why are they preventing him from going near the tiger?"	D) The master was asking the people,"Why do you prevent me from going near the tiger?"

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The master said to the people,"Why do you prevent me from going near the tiger."

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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.

All thumbs

A) Permission from the concerned people to go ahead.	B) A crowd cheering their favourite team.
C) Physically awkward, especially with respect to the hands.	D) An illiterate person who cannot sign his name.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A crowd cheering their favourite team.

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) pamflet	B) montaage
C) illusary	D) stroller

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) stroller

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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.

Be a dab hand at something

A) Always telling nonsense	B) Hearing a fake intention
C) Ready to listen to other people's conversation	D) Skilled in a particular area

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