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Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the given sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

The ruling party stood/ for implementation of the bill/ and was ready to/ stake their political existence.

A) The ruling party stood B) For implementation of the bill
C) And was ready to D) Stake their political existence
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Stake their political existence

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The error lies in the 4th part of the sentence. The subject is 'the ruling party' which is singular; hence 'their' should be replaced by 'its' as their is a possessive pronoun for plural subjects and its is the possessive for singular subjects.

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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.

"Do you have anything to tell me, my angel?" said her mother.

A) Her mother asked if she has anything to tell her. B) Her mother asked if she had anything to tell me.
C) Her mother asked if she had anything to tell her. D) Her mother asked if she has anything to tell me.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Her mother asked if she had anything to tell her.

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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.

 

"My hour has come." thought the king.

 

A) The king thought that his hour had come B) His hour had come thought the king
C) The king thought that his hour had came D) The king wondered if his hour has come
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The king thought that his hour had come

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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.

 

an axe to grind

 

A) preparing for a fight B) to have a problem with something or someone
C) some important task to do D) one's skill should always be practiced or their edge becomes blunt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to have a problem with something or someone

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

Had I been (A) / in my brother's position (B) / I would have refused the offer. (C) / No Error (D)

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

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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.
P- When the robber was near her bed, she stood up suddenly, 'brandishing the knife.
Q- One night the robber did enter her room but Lakshmi did not make any sound.
R- She just kept a tight hold of the knife and pretended to be sound asleep.
S- The robber was taken aback and with a loud cry, he ran out.

A) SQRP B) PRQS
C) QRPS D) PSQR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) QRPS

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) glucose B) hermetec
C) wigling D) derrogate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) glucose

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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.

 

My neighbour said, "I bought a new car last week."

A) My neighbour said that he had bought a new car last week. B) My neighbour said that he had bought a new car the week before.
C) My neighbour said that he has bought a new car the week before. D) My neighbour said that he has bought a new car last week.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) My neighbour said that he had bought a new car the week before.

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