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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.

 

He said, "How can a Zebra talk?''

A) He wondered how a Zebra talks. B) He questioned a Zebra talking.
C) He asked how a Zebra could talk. D) He was amazed how a Zebra can talk.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) He asked how a Zebra could talk.

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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.

 

"Good-bye! Dear friend," said the patriot, "we will meet again."

A) The patriot said good-bye to his dear friend and said that they will meet again. B) The patriot bade his friend good-bye and said that they must meet again.
C) Bidding his dear friend good-bye, the patriot said that they would meet again. D) The patriot said good-bye to his friend and said that they are sure to meet again.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bidding his dear friend good-bye, the patriot said that they would meet again.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

 

Hornet’s nest

A) A troublesome situation B) To try utmost
C) To ascertain D) To make peace
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A troublesome situation

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

To keep in abeyance

A) In a state of permanence B) In a state of emergency
C) In a state of suspension D) In a state of revision
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) In a state of suspension

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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.

Sneha said to Arjun, “Go away.”

A) Sneha ordered Arjun to go away. B) Sneha asked Arjun that he should go away.
C) Sneha say to Arjun to go away. D) Sneha inquired Arjun to go away.  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sneha ordered Arjun to go away.

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.

A) Impression B) Personnal
C) Terrorism D) Illiterate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Personnal

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

Sita was cooking in the kitchen when her husband was ringing the bell.

 

A) would have been ringing B) had rung
C) rang D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) rang

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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 father says, "Prices are shooting up alarmingly."

A) My father says that prices shoot up alarmingly. B) My father says that the price was shooting up alarmingly.
C) My father says that prices shot up alarmingly. D) My father said that the prices were shooting up alarmingly.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) My father said that the prices were shooting up alarmingly.

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