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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.

The client said to the ticket-­seller, "At what time do the counters close?"

A) The client asked the ticket­-seller at what time the counters closed. B) The client asked the ticket­-seller at what time did the counters always close
C) The client said to the ticket-­seller at what time the counters close. D) The client inquired to the ticket-­seller at what time the counters usually close.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The client asked the ticket­-seller at what time the counters closed.

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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.
"Alas! I have broken my grandfather's watch" said Amit.

A) Amit was sorrowful that he broke his grandfather's watch. B) Amit exclaimed sorrowfully that he has broken his grandfather's watch.
C) Amit was sorrowful that he had broken his grandfather's watch. D) Amit exclaimed sorrowfully that he had broken his grandfather's watch.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Amit exclaimed sorrowfully that he had broken his grandfather's watch.

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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.

 

I can't stand on my head because I am not well."

A) He said that he couldn't stand on his head because he was not well. B) He said that he can't stand on his head because he was not well.
C) He told that he couldn't stand on his head because he was not well. D) He declared that he couldn't stand on his head because he was not well.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) He said that he couldn't stand on his head because he was not well.

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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.

 

She will hand over her papers to her company at the end of this month.

A) Handing over of the papers by her to her company would be done by her at the end of this month. B) Her papers will be handed over by her to her company at the end of this month.
C) Her papers she will be handed over to her company at the end of this month. D) At the end of this month her papers would have been handed over to her company by herself.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Her papers will be handed over by her to her company at the end of this month.

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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.
dead ringer

A) a competition whose outcome is already decided (by unfair means) B) a candidate fraudulently substituted for another in a competition
C) a person who was in a situation to warn others is now missing D) a warning which comes too late, after the damage is done
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a candidate fraudulently substituted for another in a competition

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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 dealer will service the scooter for free the first three times.

 

A) The scooter will be serviced for free by the dealer for the first three times. B) The scooter was serviced for free by the dealer for the first three times.
C) For the first three times, the dealer will service the scooter for free. D) Servicing of the scooter for free will be done by the dealer for the first three times.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The scooter will be serviced for free by the dealer for the first three times.

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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".

 

Elections, rights, governance and leadership (is becoming) empty words.

 

A) are become   B) are becoming  
C) is become   D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) are becoming  

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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 inIndirect/Direct Speech.

Bring me a glass of water,” said the saint to his followers.

 

A) The saint asked his followers to bring him a glass of water. B) The saint asked for a glass of water
C) The saint wanted a glass of water from his followers. D) The saint asked his followers to brought him a glass of water.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The saint asked his followers to bring him a glass of water.

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