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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.

 

He said, "This is a bad idea."

A) He said this that was a bad idea. B) He said that that is a bad idea.
C) He said that that was a bad idea. D) He said this that is a bad idea.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) He said that that was a bad idea.

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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.

Beat around the bush

A) Walk around the forest B) Clean the bushy areas
C) Avoiding the main topic D) Play around the forest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Avoiding the main topic

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

All (was surprising) to find that he was not with them.

A) was surprised B) were surprised
C) is surprised D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) were surprised

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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".

I have still to meet a person who is perfectly satisfied with his job.

A) would meet B) am yet to meet
C) might still meet D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) am yet to meet

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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.

The use of irony to mock or convey contempt

A) Sanction B) Flatter
C) Compliment D) Sarcasm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sarcasm

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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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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".

I'm staying with some friends who are owning a farm.

A) will be owning B) own
C) have been owning D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) own

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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".

She has an ability for Mathematics.

A) attitude B) aptitude
C) altitude D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) aptitude

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