In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. I said, "My grandfather snored throughout the night."
Options
A. I said my grandfather had snored throughout the night.
B. I said that my grandfather snored throughout the night.
C. I said that my grandfather had snored throughout the night.
D. I said that my grandfather had been snoring throughout the night.

Correct Answer

I said that my grand�father had snored throughout the night.

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Bank Exams

1. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. The patient died (of a wound and not of) cancer.
Options
A. from a wound and not of
B. of a wound and not from
C. from a wound and not from
D. no improvement

2. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Pull the plug
Options
A. Make a firm refusal
B. Save a situation by acting in the nick of time
C. To waste away somebody's effort
D. Prevent something from continuing

3. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. lack of skill, ability, or competence
Options
A. ineptitude
B. dexterity
C. proficiency
D. prowess

5. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. match or surpass a person by imitation.
Options
A. parallel
B. emulate
C. ditto
D. impression

8. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice. Sunny was driving the car so fast that it slipped at the turn.
Options
A. Sunny slipped at the turn as he was driving the car so fast.
B. So fast was Sunny driving the car that it slipped at the turn.
C. The car was being driven by Sunny so fast that it slipped at the turn.
D. The car slipped at the turn as Sunny was driving it so fast.

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