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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.

Kabir said to me, "I was waiting for you for a long time."

A) Kabir told me that he had been waiting for me for a long time. B) Kabir had told that me had been waiting for me for a long time.
C) Kabir told me he had been waiting for me for a long time. D) Kabir told that me he was waiting for me for a long time.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kabir told me that he had been waiting for me for a long time.

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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.

Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone does not lead to increased performance. Ability and technology moderates the relationship between motivation and performance. The higher the levels of ability and motivation the ______ the level of performance will be. However, increasing motivation beyond an ______ level tends to ______ a dysfunctional result because it is ______ by an increased level of anxiety.

However, increasing motivation beyond an ______ level

A) certain B) desired
C) increased D) optimal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) optimal

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase
and click the button corresponding to it.
Turned down

A) Subject B) Object
C) Reject D) Deject
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Reject

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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.

 

I have flown this plane for seven years.

 

A) This plane is flying me for seven years. B) I am flying this plane for seven years.
C) Seven years have happened since I have been flying this plane. D) This plane has been flown by me for seven years.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) This plane has been flown by me for seven years.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

 

We have seen that, when

X-think of it as losing its parts and shrivelling to a point
Y-occupy any portion of space, we need not
Z-we deny that a mental image can

 

A) ZXY B) YZX
C) YXZ D) ZYX
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ZYX

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

Hardly had I stepped(A)/out of my house when(B)/I saw them coming towards my house.(C)/No error(D)

 

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) D

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

 

to cut up (food, especially meat) into very small pieces

 

A) to crumble B) to chop
C) to mince D)  to grind
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to mince

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

The space in front of the large

X-hut was empty, but
Y-placed several stools
Z-before it were

A) XYZ B) XZY
C) ZYX D) ZXY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) XZY

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