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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.

 

The host asked, "Did you come by train?"

A) The host asked whether I have come by train. B) The host asked whether I had come by train.
C) The host asked in case I have come on train. D) The host asked in case I have come by train.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The host asked whether I had come by train.

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) comando B) coolants
C) limphoid D) permutted
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) coolants

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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.

Priya advised me not to go to school the next day.

A) "Don't go to school next day" Priya said to me. B) "Don't go to school tomorrow" Priya said to me.
C) Priya said, "Will you not go to school tomorrow?" D) Priya told me that, "Don't go to school tomorrow."
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) "Don't go to school tomorrow" Priya said to me.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Vigilance

A) Indifference B) Diligence
C) Acuity D) Circumspection
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Indifference

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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.

to cut to the chase

 

A) to chase your dreams B) to explain a very long story in brief
C) to remove all negative thoughts from one's mind D) to come to the point
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) to come to the point

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.


P-But he did not know how to find one at that hour.
Q-It was his first visit to the city and he didn't know where to go.
R-Mohanlal's train was late and it reached Kolkata a little after midnight.
S-He thought he would go to a choultry where he would not have to pay rent.

A) PSQR B) QRSP
C) RQSP D) RSQP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) RQSP

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

After a noisy and tumultuous supper, we __________ for the day.

A) retirement B) retiring
C) retired D) retire
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) retired

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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'.


The prince and princess(A)/made their way(B)/through the cheering crowd.(C)/No error(D)

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

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