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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

 

He says, “Everybody is here.”

 

A) He says everybody was here B) He says that everybody is here
C) He says that everybody was here D) He said everybody were here
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) He says that everybody is here

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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.

 

Career ______ the kind of lifestyle one will lead and his/her position in the society.

 

A) determined B) determines
C) deter D) has been determine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) determines

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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".

 

A case in point is Sydney, Australia, where last year more than 8,000 pedestrians (is fined) for illegally crossing city streets.

 

 

A) was fined B) were fined
C) were being fine D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) were fined

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Piquant

 

A) Flat B) Pride
C) Spicy D) Grumpy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Spicy

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Perennial

 

A) Dangerous B) Lasting
C) Dry D) Perishable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lasting

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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.

 

In the entire

 

A : process of discoveries

B : and development, ethics

C : was exiled

 

A) CBA   B) ABC  
C) CAB   D) BCA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ABC  

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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'.Passive voice sentences tend to be more wordy and (1)/ vague but could still be useful in some (2)/ situations, such as formal or scientific writing. (3)/ No error (4)

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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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.

 

Characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons

 

A) Hedonistic B) Decadent
C) Effete D) Ascetic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ascetic

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