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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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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) blottched B) essences
C) sylabus D) semmantic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) essences

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In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

 

1. It is now five in the evening.
P. And so it will bear away another child.
Q. Soon it will be six and it will be time.
R. I have to unveil the truth; I have to end the injustices committed by the shadow.
S. The shadow will then come in darkness.
6. The shadow must be defeated.

 

A) PSRQ B) SQRP
C) QSPR D) PRQS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) QSPR

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

We have rich cultural _____ . Its roots go into _____. Ours has never been a closed ______. It has _______ just like a tree, ______ to external ______ but holding its roots _______. But one wonders today whether it will be able to hold its _____. The ______ of our cultural heritage has come under the _____ of western culture.

 


whether it will be able to hold its _____.

 

A) teachings B) doctrines
C) morals D) values
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) values

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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 monthly contribution by the boy's elder brother (have made) this move possible.

 

A) had make B) had made
C) had making D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) had made

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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.

 

Be glad to see the back of

 

A) Be always welcome whenever you go back. B) Talk bad about somebody you hate behind their back.
C) Be happy when a person leaves. D) Feel happy that you backed off from a fruitless plan.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Be happy when a person leaves.

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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.

 

She said, “Let us wait for the seat”

 

A) She proposed that they should wait for the seat.   B) She proposed that they could wait for the seat.  
C) She proposed to wait for the seat.   D) She proposed let us wait for seat.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) She proposed that they should wait for the seat.  

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

FORLORN

A) JOYFUL B) LUCKY
C) FORTUNATE D) FREE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) JOYFUL

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