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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.

Raj said, “I am happy to be here this evening.”

A) Raj said that he was happy to be there that evening. B) Raj was happy to be there this evening.
C) Raj said he was happy to be there this evening. D) Raj says he is happy to be there.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Raj said that he was happy to be there that evening.

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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 be on cloud nine

A) To extremely happy B) To feely lucky
C) To experience the feeling of being intoxicated D) To make one last attempt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To extremely happy

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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.

Curtail

A) Prolong B) Downsize
C) Lengthen D) Extend
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Downsize

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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.

 

The moist air will corrode the beam.

A) Corroding of the beam will be done by the moist air. B) Corrosion of the beam by the moist air would be done.
C) The beam would be under corrosion by moist air. D) The beam will be corroded by moist air.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The beam will be corroded by moist air.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
One who values practicality

A) Apotheosis B) Pliable
C) Pragmatist D) Realist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pragmatist

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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. Why should I tell you again and again?
P. They know what they have to do.
Q. Don't you know your duties?
R. Only you require to be told.
S. Other students need not be told.
6. I will not tolerate this anymore.

A) QSPR B) QRPS
C) SPRQ D) QPSR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) QSPR

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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. Giving advice is a difficult task.
P. Moreover one doesn't know oneself, amid ambiguity, how can one know others.
Q. It is a wonder how such people like politicians, reformers and people suchlike are so confident as to invent measures to live their life.
R. Life is but one and mistakes are often irrepairable.
S. Unless he knows another person, how can he advise?
6. I find it very difficult to give advice.

A) PSQR B) QRPS
C) SQPR D) RPQS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) QRPS

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) insolente B) saphire
C) immersed D) peperony
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) immersed

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