Direction :- Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
He said to me, "What can I do for you?"
He asked me that what could I do for you.
He asked me what he could do for me.
He asked me what he can do for me.
He asked me what I could do for him.
He asked me what he could do for me. (Correct)
(a) He asked me what I could do for him. (Incorrect Pronouns)
(c) He asked me that what could I do for you. ('that' & 'asked' can't be used together in Indirect Speech)
(d) He asked me what he can do for me. (Incorrect Verb)
Question 2:
Direction :- Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
The manager lauded the salesman and said that his performance had been exceptional.
The manager said to the salesman, "Oh! Your performance had been exceptional."
The manager said to the salesman, “Well done! Your performance has being exceptional."
The manager said to the salesman, "Bravo! How exceptional his performance is !"
The manager said to the salesman, "Well done! Your performance has been exceptional."
The manager said to the salesman, "Well done! Your performance has been exceptional." (Correct)
(a) The manager said to the salesman, "Oh! Your performance had been exceptional." (Incorrect Tense)
(c) The manager said to the salesman, "Well done! Your performance has being exceptional." (Incorrect Tense)
(d) The manager said to the salesman, "Bravo! How exceptional his performance is!" (Incorrect Sentence Structure)
Question 3:
Direction :- Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
I said to you," He should be trusted."
I told you that you should be trusted.
I told you that I should be trusted.
I told you that he should be trusted.
I asked you if he should be trusted.
I told you that he should be trusted. (Correct)
(a) I told you that I should be trusted. ("I" in the reported speech is incorrect pronoun)
(b) I told you that you should be trusted. (Incorrect pronoun "you"
(d) I asked you if he should be trusted. (Incorrect reported verb)
Question 4:
Direction :- Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
The thief said to the judge, "Pardon me."
The thief begged the judge to pardon him.
The thief requested the judge for pardon me.
The thief urged to pardon to the judge.
The thief said to the judge to pardon.
The thief begged the judge to pardon him. (Correct)
(a) The thief requested the judge for pardon me. ("For & me" are incorrect)
(b) The thief said to the judge to pardon. (Incorrect reported verb) incorrect)
(d) The thief urged to pardon to the judge. (Reported verb is incorrect.)
Question 5:
Direction:- Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. The flute seller stands in a corner of the square near the hotel.
B. From time to time, he stands the pole on the ground, selects a flute and plays a tune.
C. In his hand is a pole from which protrude about fifty flutes in all directions.
D. They are all made from hollow bamboo stems.
ABCD
ACDB
CBDA
BDAC
ACDB
Sentence A will be the starting line as it contains the main idea of the para jumble i.e. a flute seller. However, Sentence C states that there is a pole in the hand of the flute seller from which protrudes about fifty flutes in all directions. So, C will follow A. Further, Sentence D states that all the flutes are made from hollow bamboo stems & Sentence B states that from time to time, he stands the pole on the ground, selects a flute, and plays a tune. So, B will follow D. Going through the options, option b has the correct sequence.
Question 6:
Direction:- Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. The mountaineers set up a camp at a height of 15000 feet.
B. Then they started climbing.
C. They struggled up a steep slope and stopped at a height of 20000 feet.
D. There they stayed for a week to get accustomed to the climate.
ABDC
ADBC
CDAB
CADB
ADBC
Sentence A will be the starting line as it introduces the main idea of the para jumble i.e. setting up a camp by the mountaineers. However, Sentence D states that they stayed in the camp for a week. So, D will follow A. Further, Sentence B states that they then start climbing and Sentence C states that they stopped at a height of 20000 feet. So, C will follow B.
Going through the options, option b has the correct sequence.
Question 7:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Let us know __________ you change your mind.
although
however
suppose
in case
We use 'in case' when we want to show something might happen. According to this sentence, the narrator might change his/her mind.
Hence, 'In case' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 8:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I ___________ something burning now.
smell
smelt
have been smelling
have smelt
Stative verbs are those verbs which express a state of condition. They do not refer to a physical action. Sense and emotions like hear, smell, see, love, hate etc are different types of stative verbs. However, these verbs can't be used in (-ing form) for example, Hear, Smell (Correct) and Hearing, Smelling (Incorrect).
Hence, 'I smell something burning' will be the most appropriate answer.
Question 9:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The wise try to improve themselves __________ the fools keep blaming their luck.
still
whereas
therefore
whether
Whereas is a conjunction which is used for showing a fact that is different. For example, he eats meat, whereas she's a vegetarian. Similarly in this question, the wise improves and the fool blames his luck (different fact).
Hence, whereas will be the most appropriate answer.
Question 10:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Vivek has a strong resemblance ________ his grandfather.
about
with
to
from
Resemble (Verb) means to look like or be like someone or something. However, Resemblance (noun) is followed by a fixed preposition 'to'.
