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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 client said to the ticket-­seller, "At what time do the counters close?"

A) The client asked the ticket­-seller at what time the counters closed. B) The client asked the ticket­-seller at what time did the counters always close
C) The client said to the ticket-­seller at what time the counters close. D) The client inquired to the ticket-­seller at what time the counters usually close.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The client asked the ticket­-seller at what time the counters closed.

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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.


The woodpeckers of the West (with one exception) are different _______________ those of the East, and so are the flycatchers, the grosbeaks, the orioles, the tanagers, the humming-birds, _____________ many of the sparrows. ____________ of the purple and bronzed grackles (the latter are _______________ seen on the plains of Colorado, but are not common), the Rockies boast of Brewer's blackbird, ______________ habits are not as prosaic as his name would indicate.

(the latter are _______________ seen on the plains of Colorado, but are not common)

A) sometime B) sometimes
C) at time D) any time
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) sometimes

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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 always took her medicines on time.

 

A) The medicines was always took on time by her. B) The medicines were always taken on time by her.
C) On time medicines she always took. D) Taking of the medicines on time was being done by her.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The medicines were always taken on time by her.

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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.

 

With the amount of conflicts in the world, a Third World War is ________

A) emanate B) emanant
C) eminent D) imminent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) imminent

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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.
Both taciturn and _____ , Daniel seldom spoke and never spent money.

A) wary B) cheap
C) discreet D) miserly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) miserly

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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.

Teachers worldwide are stuck in a constant balancing __________ between individual liberty and occupational obligations. The Indian teacher is _________ stuck in tremendous technological, political and sociocultural changes, which are having ________ impact on performance and lifestyle. It goes without saying that teachers in India need to redefine and adjust their _____________ to develop transformational and humane skills by helping bridge the deep-rooted ______________ distance between the teacher and the taught.

 

constant balancing __________ between individual liberty

 

A) act   B) acts  
C) acting D) actor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) act  

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

An attractively tall, graceful, and dignified woman

A) Terse B) Pithy
C) Sententious D) Statuesque
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Statuesque

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) sentreis B) surgeons
C) sibblings D) imolate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) surgeons

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