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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.

 

Mother told me that I should listen to her first and then do anything as I pleased.

 

A) Mother said to me, "I should listen to me first and then do anything I please." B) Mother said to me, "He should listen to her first and then do anything he pleases."
C) Mother said to me, "You should listen to me first and then do anything I pleased." D) Mother said to me, "You should listen to me first and then do anything as you please."
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mother said to me, "You should listen to me first and then do anything as you please."

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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.

Keep under one's hat

A) Keep all your wealth in your home B) To keep something a secret
C) Steal and hide something D) Take care of somebody else's valuables given to you for safe keeping
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To keep something a secret

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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.

My lawn (A) / which is overgrown (B) / needs weeding (C) / No Error (D)

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

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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.

The baby looked__________ the toffee with greedy eyes.

A) upon B) into
C) on D) at
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) at

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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.

His father is disgusted(A)/against him for his(B)/addiction to drink.(C)/No Error(D)

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

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.

A) Tomorrow B) Occurence
C) Temperature D) Preferable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Occurence

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) jukstapose B) jaxtapuse
C) juxtapose D) jaxtapose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) juxtapose

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

Though he worked hard, but he failed.

A) and B) yet
C) then D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) yet

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