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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice. The auctioneers are conducting the auction.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
The auctioneers are conducting the auction.
1). The au ction is being conducted by the auctioneers.
2). Conducting of the auction has been done by the au ctioneers.
3). Conduction of the auctioning has been done by the auctionee rs.
4). Conduction of the auctioning is being done by the auctioneers

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.  The foreman said to his workers "I cannot pay you higher wages."  

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. 

The foreman said to his workers "I cannot pay you higher wages."  
1). The foreman warned his workers that he cannot pay them higher wages.
2). The foreman told his workers that he could not pay them higher wages.
3). The foreman told his workers that they could not be paid higher wages.
4). The foreman forbid his workers to pay higher wages.  

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

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Mutual discourse
1). Soliloquy
2). Obloquy
3). Colloquy
4). Eloquence

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. It is a delight _______________ the illuminating thoughts which came to the minds of these men; and, on the other hand, it is a

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. It is a delight _______________ the illuminating thoughts which came to the minds of these men; and, on the other hand, it is amusing to see how ________________ they launched ________________ on boundless seas when they were unprovided with chart and compass. They were _________ brilliant children, who know little of the dangers of the great world, but are ready to undertake anything. These philosophers regarded all knowledge as their province, and did __________ despair of governing so great a realm. They were _________ brilliant children, who know
1). too
2). like
3). that
4). so

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.


1). Vitriol
2). Iterative
3). Persistint
4). Volition