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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.
"Do you want some more chocolates?" asked my cousin.

A) My cousin asked me if I want some more chocolates. B) My cousin said to me if I wanted some more chocolates.
C) My cousin asked me that I wanted some more chocolates. D) My cousin asked me whether I wanted some more chocolates.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) My cousin asked me whether I wanted some more chocolates.

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

 

Reduce or decrease in speed or intensity

 

A) Expedite B) Slacken
C) Impel D) Spur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Slacken

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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 in Passive/Active Voice.

The officer cuts down the tree.

A) The tree is cut down by the officer. B) The tree got cut down by the officer.
C) The tree is cut by the officer. D) The tree cut by the officer.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The tree is cut down by the officer.

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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.

 

Sanguine

 

A) Pale B) Vocalise
C) Buoyant D) Foolish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Buoyant

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Scientists (have developed) an “organ-on-a-chip” platform to study how drugs are transported across the human placental barrier.

A) have develop B) has developed
C) is develop D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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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.
The agent said, "This is the best house on this street."

A) The agent said this that was the best house on that street. B) The agent said that that was the best house on that street.
C) The agent said that that is the best house on that street. D) The agent said this that is the best house on that street.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The agent said that that was the best house on that street.

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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.

Pithy

 

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

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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”.

The greater the demand, higher the price.

A) the high B) a higher
C) the higher D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the higher

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