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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 neighbour said, "I bought a new car last week."

A) My neighbour said that he had bought a new car last week. B) My neighbour said that he had bought a new car the week before.
C) My neighbour said that he has bought a new car the week before. D) My neighbour said that he has bought a new car last week.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) My neighbour said that he had bought a new car the week before.

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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.

Get cracking

A) To delay little longer B) To destroy at the end
C) To waste time in waiting D) To start doing something
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To start doing something

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

 

to shut a door, window, or lid forcefully and loudly

A) to clam B)  to strike
C) to shutter D) to slam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) to slam

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

You bet

A) Contradicting someone B) Certainly
C) Gamble D) Letting others lead
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Certainly

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

The promise of nuclear power has so __________ outweighed all of these concerns, and India has reason to be proud of its technology and determination to look for non-fossil _______________ in its energy planning. However, _________ rapid progress in technology in other ______________ energy sources such as wind and solar power, the collapse of oil prices and the expansion in gas projects as a viable and clean alternative, that promise ______________.

look for non-fossil _______________ in its energy planning.

A) compulsions B) obligations
C) alternatives D) constraints
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) alternatives

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

My grandmother's exercise regime is to walk the mall at a __________ pace.

A) potent B) brisk
C) strong D) vital
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) brisk

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

INVALUABLE

A) PRICELESS B) RARE
C) INESTIMABLE D) WORTHLESS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) WORTHLESS

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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.

 

I said to my father, "I had a great time yesterday."

A) I told my father that I had a great time the day before. B) I told my father that I have had a great time the day before.
C) I told my father that I had a great time the day before that day. D) I told my father this that I have had a great time yesterday.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) I told my father that I had a great time the day before.

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