Q. Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
She said, "I am in no mood to work now."
1) She said that she has been in no mood to work then.
2) She said that she was in no mood to work now.
3) She said that she was in no mood to work then.
4) She said that she has been in no mood to work now.
Q. 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) When this extra water vapour condenses into precipitation, it results in heavier rain or, if it's cold enough, heavier snow.
(b) The atmosphere can store an additional 4% of water vapour for every additional 1°F of warming.
(c) More water evaporates from soils, plants, lakes, and seas as the atmosphere warms.
(d) One of the most obvious indications of climate change is heavier rainfall.
1) c, b,d, a
2) d, c, b, a
3) a, c, d, b
4) b, c, a, d
Q. Complete the sentence with a suitable alternative-
The tennis tournament is open to both ________ and professionals.
1) amateur's
2) matures
3) pros
4) amateurs
Q. Complete the sentence with a suitable alternative-
...........our freedom is in danger.
1) Arise
2) Rise
3) Raise
4) Arose
Q. Complete the sentence with a suitable alternative-
The punch made the boxer ................. with pain.
1) wince
2) gap
3) grumble
4) fumble
Q. Complete the sentence with a suitable alternative-
Oh! such a pretty girl. Whom has she _________?
1) taken after
2) took after
3) taken by
4) took by
Q. Complete the sentence with suitable alternatives.
You ________ to finish this on time because you have no choice.
1) may have
2) could have
3) have
4) needn't
Q. Complete the sentence with a suitable alternative.
There is no limit ................ the wants of man.
1) for
2) to
3) of
4) off
Q. Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence-
One who leaves his own country to settle in another.
1) Foreigner
2) Tourist
3) Native
4) Emigrant
Q. Out of four alternatives, choose the one that can be substituted for the given word/sentence-
A process involving too much official formality.
1) Bureaucracy
2) Nepotism
3) Red-tapism
4) Diplomacy