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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 sister said to me, "You didn't help me yesterday so I will not help you now."

A) My sister said to me that I had not helped her the day before so she would not help me then.	B) My sister said to me that I have not helped her the day before so she would not help me now.
C) My sister said to me that I have not helped her yesterday so she would not help me then.	D) My sister said to me that I had not helped her yesterday so she would not help me now.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) My sister said to me that I had not helped her the day before so she would not help me then.

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In the following question, four words have been written out of which only one is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

A) Abhorrent	B) Abstinent
C) Achievement	D) Accruemant

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Accruemant

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

A child born after the death of father

A) Post dated	B) Premature
C) Paternal	D) Posthumous

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Posthumous

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

Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

A) pique	B) vexation
C) chagrin	D) distress

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) distress

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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.
Beat a dead horse

A) Show extreme level of cruelty especially to animals.	B) Exploit someone to the point of killing him/her.
C) To uselessly dwell on a subject far beyond its point of resolution.	D) To continue playing a game knowing very well that you are going to lose.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To uselessly dwell on a subject far beyond its point of resolution.

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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.

A walk of life

A) An easy comfortable life not necessarily prosperous.	B) The most important day of your life.
C) A person's occupation or position within society.	D) Walking is the best form of exercise.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A person's occupation or position within society.

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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.

Drive someone up the wall

A) To help someone achieve success.	B) To overcome an obstacle by going over it.
C) To close someone's path of escape.	D) Make someone very irritated or angry.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Make someone very irritated or angry.

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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) Stoically	B) Stoicaly
C) Stoecally	D) Stoecaly

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