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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.

 

Anuj said, “I need your help now.”

 

A) Anju needed my help then. B) Anuj said that he needed my help then.
C) Anuj said he needed my help now. D) Anuj says he needed my help now.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Anuj said that he needed my help then.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Laconic

 

A) Brief B) Verbose
C) Lengthy D) Unabridged
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Brief

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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) Composure B) Cumposure
C) Composore D) Cumposore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Composure

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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 loggerheads

A) To suffer B) In conflict with someone
C) To face tough competition D) To be in do or die situation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) In conflict with someone

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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.
They said, “We pray everyday.”

A) They said that they have been praying every day. B) They said that they pray every day.
C) They said that they prayed every day. D) They said that we prayed every day.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) They said that they prayed every day.

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence inPassive/Active Voice.

Who did this?

A) This was done by who? B) By who this was done?
C) By whom this was done? D) By whom was this done?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) By whom was this done?

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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) exacerbate B) exacarbate
C) exacerbat D) exacarbat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) exacerbate

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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.

Add fuel to the fire

A) Go from one bad situation to another B) A cause becomes stronger when more people join
C) The flame will extinguish if it runs out of oil D) Cause a situation to become worse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cause a situation to become worse

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