English Practice Question and Answer

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In the question a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

The teacher said, "Rajiv, come to my desk with your exercise book now." 

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    The teacher ordered Rajiv to come to her desk with his exercise book now.
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    The teacher ordered Rajiv to come to her desk with his exercise book then.
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    The teacher ordered Rajiv to go to her desk with his exercise book now.
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    The teacher said to Rajiv come to her desk with his exercise book then.
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Answer : 2. "The teacher ordered Rajiv to come to her desk with his exercise book then. "

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In the question a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

You said to me, “I slept well last night.”

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    You told me that you had slept well the previous night.
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    You told me that you sleep well the previous night.
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    You said to me that you slept well last night.
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    You said to me that you were sleeping well last night.
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Answer : 1. "You told me that you had slept well the previous night."

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Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them. 


(A) Colony losses last year weren’t as dramatic as the declines associated with Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), which was first identified in October 2006.
(B) Beekeepers tapped for the survey manage a total of 400,000 colonies, representing about 14.5 percent of the United States' honeybee colonies.
(C) Overall, colony losses during the 12-month period that ended in April reached 42.1 percent – the second-highest annual loss to date.
(D) Summer colony losses reached 27.4 percent, exceeding winter losses that came in at 23.7 percent.
(E) For the first time, beekeepers watched more of their colonies disappear during the summer than in winter
(F) A new survey outlining honeybee colony losses in the U.S. has scientists scratching their heads. 

(A) Not only the wonders of oil as might be expected, but also free-market capitalism (B)/ And made at the behest of the American Petroleum Institute, (C)/ Produced at the height of the Cold War, (D)/ lands in the United States and soon discovers the many and myriad delights of petroleum (E)/ This great little promotional film from John Sutherland Studios champions

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    CDBE
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    BCAE
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    CBEA
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    None of these
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    No correction required
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Answer : 3. "CBEA "

Q:

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

Spin your wheels

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    A firmly held belief
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    With great affection or enthusiasm
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    Set an activity in motion
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    Waste your time or efforts
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Answer : 4. "Waste your time or efforts"

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Breath of fresh air

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    a peaceful and relaxing place
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    someone with a pleasant voice
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    a high-priced and expensive thing
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    someone or something new and refreshing
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Answer : 4. "someone or something new and refreshing"
Explanation :

The correct answer is "someone or something new and refreshing". Given Idiom: Breath of fresh air means someone or something that makes a situation feel new, different, and exciting. For example, The beautiful new paint colour is a breath of fresh air for the office.

Q:

Select the word that is opposite in meaning (ANTONYM) to the word given below.

Fanatic 

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    Militant
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    Moderate
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    Sectarian
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    Zealot
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Answer : 2. "Moderate"

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Direction: In the question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

He said to me, "I will have been digging the ground for half an hour" 

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    He told me that he would have been digging the ground for half an hour
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    He told me that I would have been digging the ground for half an hour
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    He told me that he will have been digging the ground for half an hour.
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    He told me that I will have been digging the ground for half an hour
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Answer : 1. "He told me that he would have been digging the ground for half an hour "

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Answer : 1. "1"

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