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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.

The king said, “Alas! Our enemies are too strong.”

A) The king said that their enemies were too strong.	B) The king exclaimed sadly that their enemies were too strong.
C) The king was sad because the enemies were too strong.	D) The enemies were too strong for the king.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The king exclaimed sadly that their enemies were too strong.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Evince

A) Manifest	B) Comply
C) Declare	D) Prove

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Comply

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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.

At the eleventh hour

A) At the last moment	B) Very late at night.
C) At a very odd time.	D) Luckily have sufficient time to wrap up things.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) At the last moment

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

At loose ends

A) tie two loose ends of a thread	B) keep options open
C) in an uncertain situation	D) repay debts

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) in an uncertain situation

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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 drive someone up the wall

A) to make someone very irritated	B) to break the barriers of misunderstanding between two persons
C) to encourage someone	D) to be the cause of someone's success

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to make someone very irritated

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

to imply or suggest an idea in addition to the literal meaning

A) to nub	B) to connote
C) to malign	D) to purport

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to connote

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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.

Teething problems

A) Oral problems	B) Problems at the start of a new project
C) Problems for quite a long time in adjusting in the new place	D) Problem of having good dentist

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Problems at the start of a new project

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

The skills of a

A-three categories, namely, technical,

B-teacher can be classified into

C-human and enterprising

A) ACB	B) BAC
C) ABC	D) CBA

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