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Reported Speech Practice Set | Direct & Indirect Speech Exercises with Answers | Important Tricks | Narration MCQs

   

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 From Direct to Indirect Speech

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Direct and Indirect Speech MCQs

Choose the correct indirect form:

" I am playing an online game. "She said.
  • She said that she is playing an online game.
  • She said that she will be playing an online game.
  • She said that she was playing an online game.
  • She said that she was been playing an online game.

Ans: She said that she was playing an online game.

Explanation:
The manager said, "I wrote an email yesterday."
  • The manager said that he had written an email the previous day.
  • The manager said that he has written an email the previous day.
  • The manager said that he had written an email yesterday.
  • The manager said that he have written an email the previous day.

Ans: The manager said that he had written an email the previous day or the day before.

Explanation:
The yoga instructor says," Laughter is the best medicine".
  • The yoga instructor said that laughter is the best medicine.
  • The yoga instructor will say that laughter is the best medicine.
  • The yoga instructor says that laughter is the best medicine.
  • The yoga instructor told that laughter is the best medicine.

Ans: The yoga instructor says that laughter is the best medicine.

Explanation:


The stranger said to the auto driver, "Where is the bus station?"

  • The stranger told the auto driver that where the bus station is?
  • The stranger asked the auto driver where the bus station was.
  • The stranger asked the auto driver that where was the bus station.
  • The stranger ask the auto driver where the bus station was.

Ans: The stranger asked the auto driver where the bus station was.

Explanation:

Ranjan said to me," I can solve this difficult question." 
  • Ranjan told me that he can solve that difficult question.
  • Ranjan tells me that he could solve this difficult question.
  • Ranjan said to me that he could solve that difficult question.
  • Ranjan told me that he could solve that difficult question.

Ans: Ranjan told me that he could solve that difficult question.

Explanation:


My teacher said to me, "You should complete your work in time".


  • My teacher asked me that you should complete your work in time.
  • My teacher told me that I should complete my work in time.
  • My teacher said to me that I should complete my work in time.
  • My teacher has said that I should complete my work in time.

Ans: My teacher told me, "You should complete your work in time."

Explanation :

The cricket team of T20 said, "Hurray! we have won the match."
  • The cricket team of T20 exclaimed with joy that they had won the match.
  • The cricket team of T20 said that they will won the match.
  • The cricket team of T20 exclaimed with joy that they have won the match 
  • The cricket team of T20 told that they had won the match.

Ans: The cricket team of T20 exclaimed with joy that they had won the match.

Explanation:


My friend said to me, "Do you like a chocolate shake?"

  • My friend asked if I liked a chocolate shake.
  • My friend asked that he liked a chocolate shake.
  • My friend told me that I like a chocolate shake.
  • My friend says to me that I like a chocolate shake.

Ans: My friend asked me if I liked a chocolate shake.

Explanation:


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Crude:

  1. Polished
  2. Elaborate
  3. Rude
  4. Unrefined

Ans: (4) Unrefined

Other Synonyms: Primitive, Raw, Rough

Antonyms: Refined, Civilized, Polite, Gentle

Repose:

  1. Photo Pose
  2. Cheer
  3. Rest
  4. Replace
Ans: (3) Rest

Other Synonyms: Nap, Stillness, Ease 

Antonyms: Work, Agitation, Movement

Prodigal:

  1. Plentiful
  2. Sudden
  3. Spendthrift
  4. Frugal
Ans: (3) Spendthrift

Other Synonyms: Profuse, Extravagant, Lavish

Antonyms: Frugal, Prudent, Provident, Stingy

Genial:

  1. Careful
  2. Amiable
  3. Gloomy
  4. Envious
Ans: Amiable

Other Synonyms: Jovial, Cordial, Good - Natured

Antonyms: Rude, Gloomy, Surly, Unfriendly

Laid - back:

  1. Easy-going
  2. Tense
  3. Frantic
  4. Stiff
Ans: (1) Easy- going

Other Synonyms: Calm, Chilled, Mellow

Antonyms: Anxious, Stressed, Uneasy, 

Ubiquitous:

Ans: Omnipresent

Dubious:

  1. Delightful
  2. Dangerous
  3. Hidden
  4. Doubtful
Ans:(4) Doubtful

Other Synonyms: Suspicious, Unreliable, Questionable

Antonyms: Certain, Trustworthy, Honest, Believable

Solecism:

  1. Abuse
  2. Agree
  3. Clever Argument
  4. Grammatical Error

Ans: Grammatical Error

Other Synonyms: Mistake, Barbarism, Gaffe

Antonyms: Truth, Accuracy, Correctness

Palpable:

  1. Stone
  2. Calm
  3. Slow
  4. Obvious
Ans: (4) Obvious

Other Synonyms: Manifest, Tangible, Clear

Antonyms: Hidden, Faint, Vague, Obscure

Audacious:

  1. Powerful
  2. Brilliant
  3. Bold
  4. Banish
Ans: Bold

Other Synonyms: Reckless, Rash, Insolent

Antonyms: Timid, Cowardly, Shy, Meek

Avert:

  1. Obey
  2. Hide
  3. Avoid
  4. Real
Ans: (3) Avoid

Other Synonyms: Prevent, Turn aside, Divert

Antonyms: Help, Aid, Assist, Support, Encourage

Quash:

  1. Use
  2. Scorn
  3. Reject
  4. Slash

Ans: (3) Reject

Other Synonyms: Crush, Quell, Put down

Antonyms: Permit, Release, Support, Sanction

Recurrent:

  1. Timely
  2. Healing timely
  3. Flowing rapidly
  4. Happening repeatedly
Ans:(4) Happening repeatedly

Other Synonyms: Periodically, Regular, Seasonal

Antonyms: One time, Isolated, Unique, Rare

 pacify:

  1. Rejoice
  2. Ardent
  3. Calm down
  4. Satisfy

Ans: (3) Calm down 

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Error spotting Practice Test | MCQ questions with answers | Error Spotting Exercise with Answers

 

    Error Detection for Competitive Exams 

          Fill in the blanks:

  • ...... of the two boys was present in the class.
  • Ans: Either of the two boys was present in the class.
  •  You can take..... of these two pens.
  • Ans: You can take either of these two pens.
  • ...... Ram and Shyam have qualified the exam.
  • Ans: Both Ram and Shyam have qualified.
  • .... of the answers is correct.
  • Ans: Neither of the answers is correct.
  • .... of the sisters has completed the work.
  • Ans: Neither of the sisters has completed the work.
  • .... of the boys is absent today.
  • Ans: Neither of boys is absent today.
  • She invited.... of her parents to the function.
  • Ans: She invited each of her parents to the function.

   Choose the correct option:

  •    She has relevant proof to prove their guilt.
  •      Meaning of relevant:
  •    (a) pertinent (b) plentiful

  • Ans: (a) pertinent
  • Her immense simplicity impresses me a lot.
  • Meaning of immense:
  • (a) polite (b) extreme 
  •   Ans: (b) extreme
        

  •   The leader manifested his agenda before the election.
  •     Meaning of manifested:
  •    (a) demonstrated b) roadshow
  •     Ans: (a) demonstrated
  •      The jocker tried to play a jaunty trick to entertain the spectators.
  •       Meaning of jaunty:
  •       (a) foul     (b) cheerful
  •       Ans: (b) cheerful
  •        He bought this expensive electronic gadget on impulse.
  •          Meaning of impulse:
  •          (a) need      (b) urge
  •           Ans: ( b) urge

   




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Idioms & Phrases for Competitive Exams

Advantages of Idioms and Phrases (For competition) 

Mini Test:

Choose the correct option: 

Uphill task:
  • Easy task
  • Difficult task
  • Different task
  • Boring task
Ans: Difficult task

Well - to - do
  • Catchy
  • Penniless
  • Affluent
  • Uncourteous
Ans: Affluent

Talk big:
  • To repeat
  • To boost
  • Long talk
  • Chatter box
Ans: To boost

Yeoman's service
  • Hard work
  • Smart work
  • Difficult work
  • Excellent work
Ans: Excellent work

Queer fish:
  • Strange person
  • Ordinary person
  • Foolish person
  • Shrewd person
Ans: Strange person

Spick and span:
  • Messy
  • Neat and clean
  • Stale
  • Decompose
Ans: Neat and clean

Miss the beat:
  • Continue
  • Pulse
  • Heartbeat
  • To lose an opportunity
Ans: To lose an opportunity

Oily tongue: 
  • Blunt
  • Outspoken
  • Natural
  • Flattering words
Ans: Flattering words

In a nutshell:
  • In very brief form
  • Inside a shell
  • In detail
  • First of all
Ans: In very brief form

Loin's share:
  • Whole part
  • Half part
  • Tierce
  • Large part
Ans: Large part

Apple - pie - order:
  • In worst condition
  • In strange condition
  • In good condition
  • In vague condition
Ans: In good condition

At ease:
  • Free from work
  • Free from imprisonment
  • Free from impurities
  • Free from pain and anxiety

Ans: Free from pain and anxiety

Body and soul:
  • Immaterial soul
  • Half heartedly
  • Psyche
  • Wholeheartedly
Ans: Wholeheartedly

An iron - will:
  • Strong will power
  • Weak will power
  • Lack of will power
  • Increase will power
Ans: Strong will power

Draw a line:
  • Set a goal
  • Set a journey
  • Set a plan
  • Set a limit
Ans:  Set a limit


Forty winks

Ans: A short nap 

At draggers drawn:

Ans: In open conflict


Burning question:
  • Trivial issue
  • Minor issue
  • Insignificant issue
  • Hot issue
Ans: Hot issue





Most Important & Repeated Antonyms for Competitive Exams| Practice to Beat the Competition

                                                     

      Antonyms MCQ Test with Answers

  Choose the correct option:

      Humble: 

  •      Kind
  •      Polite
  •      Weak
  •      Proud

       Ans: Proud

       Prosperity:   

  •        Ample
  •        Success
  •        Poverty
  •        Selfish

       Ans: Poverty

          Artificial

  •            Nonliving
  •            Man - made   
  •            Stubborn  
  •             Natural

             Ans: Natural

            Benevolent

  •             Kind
  •             Liberal
  •              Cruel
  •             Frank

             Ans: Cruel

             Frivolous

  •              Cheerful
  •               Silly
  •               Serious
  •              Generous

            Ans: Serious

              Reluctant

  •                Hopeful
  •                Smart
  •                 Slow
  •                Willing

              Ans: Willing

               Prolific

  •                Beneficial
  •                Productive
  •                Creative
  •                Barren

               Ans: Barren

               Candid

  •                Bluff
  •                Honest
  •               Out - spoken
  •                Secretive

               Ans: Secretive

               Exonerate

  •                 Accuse
  •                 Clear
  •                 Free
  •                 Forgive

                Ans:  Accuse

                 Vigilant

  •                   Watch
  •                   Careless 
  •                    Alert
  •                    Attentive

                  Ans: Careless

                    Vivid

  •                     Faint
  •                     Clear
  •                     Bright
  •                     Bold

                  Ans: Faint

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