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 old man said to me, "Life has taught me some hard lessons."

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

Eating mud

In each of the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.

I doubt whether it_____ an impact on the readers.

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, "Asha washed the clothes." 

In each of the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.

The ship with its crew ________ gone to the bottom of the sea.

Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word as your answer.

Cajole

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

The Event Management team organised the wedding.

Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word given in capital letters:

CHERISH