English Questions

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 watchman said, "Thief! Thief! Catch him!"

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

an event serving as an introduction to something more important

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

A statement which is accepted as true without proof.

Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer

"I need you to give me a ballparks worth
of figures of how much this event is
going to cost us in the next two months."
i. give me a ballpark figure of how much this
event is going to cost
ii. give me the biggest ballpark of your figure,
how much this event is going to cost
iii. give me a ballpark figure of how much this
event is coming to cost

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
The elephant stampeded and tore _____ the streets.

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

A picture paints a thousand words

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

Antithesis

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

Be in the air