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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.

 

The coach said to me, "You have to get up early."

A) The coach tells me that I have to get up early. B) The coach told me that I have had to get up early.
C) The coach tells me that I have had to get up early. D) The coach told me that I had to get up early.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The coach told me that I have had to get up early.

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Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.


Namita is from the state of Kerala. She has come to Dubai to serve as a governess for the only child of the Nairs. The Nairs are nice and gentle and Namita has no cause to complain. One day she overhears something that makes her jittery. Mr. Nair is not employed in an American company as she has been told. The nature of his business is illegal. She is shocked and wants to go back to her home town to her own people.

Gopal is from a very poor family. His family owns a very small piece of land that can hardly meet their food requirement. One day, Gopal gets a nice offer to work in the Emirates with a construction contractor. In order to meet the expenses on travelling, the family decides to sell their own land and send Gopal to the foreign country, to make money. On arrival, the contractor confiscates Gopal's passport and gives him a small place to live in with ten others like him. Gopal has little idea what he must do.


Which word from the ones given below, best describes Namita's relationship with her employers in the beginning?

A) Cordial B) Friendly
C) Sympathetic D) Complaining
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cordial

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

Your opening paragraph should __________ the reader's attention.

A) attest B) address
C) attract D) affect
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) attract

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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".

His shoes ( to cover ) with mud.

A) was covered B) were covered
C) were covering D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) were covered

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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.

 

Chicken out

 

A) Quickly move from one position to another in a game of chess or war. B) Be a lover of non vegetarian delicacies.
C) Be easily confused over small issues. D) To decide not to do something because you are too frightened.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To decide not to do something because you are too frightened.

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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 does not care for literature or art

A) Dictator B) Hypocrite
C) Philistine D) Primitive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Philistine

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

Dress with medals, ribbons worn at official ceremony.

A) Penicillia B) Penetralia
C) Regalia D) Basophilia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Regalia

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

In spite of(A)/her irritation, she(B)/couldn't help smile.(C)/No error(D)

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

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