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Question 61

EPFO SSA 2023• General English

Direction - Choose the most appropriate form of indirect speech for the given options.

He said, "The calamity brought him hither."

  1. AOption (a)

    He said that the calamity had brought him thither.

  2. BOption (b)

    He said that the calamity have brought him hither.

  3. COption (c)

    He said that the calamity had bought him hither.

  4. DOption (d)

    He said that the calamity have brought him thither.

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Answer: (a)A.

He said that the calamity had brought him thither.

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Question 62

EPFO SSA 2023• General English

Select the segment of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, mark 'No error' as your answer.

After changing the punctured tyre (A)/ we could be able to (B)/ continue our journey. (C)/ No error(D)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

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Answer: (a)A.

A

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Question 63

EPFO SSA 2023• General English

Direction: Choose the option that is in the indirect form of the sentence.

My mother said to the servant, "Bring me a glass of milk"

  1. AOption (a)

    My mother ordered the servant to bring her a glass of milk.

  2. BOption (b)

    My mother asked the servant if he could bring her a glass of milk.

  3. COption (c)

    My mother ordered the servant for bringing a glass of milk.

  4. DOption (d)

    My mother told the servant that he should bring a glass of milk for her.

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Answer: (a)A.

My mother ordered the servant to bring her a glass of milk.

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Question 64

EPFO SSA 2023• General English

In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the 'No error' option.

The unfortunately student failed the examination as he scored a few marks less than the marks required to pass.

  1. AOption (a)

    The unfortunately student failed

  2. BOption (b)

    the examination as he scored

  3. COption (c)

    a few marks less than the marks required to pass.

  4. DOption (d)

    No error

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Answer: (a)A.

The unfortunately student failed

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Question 65

EPFO SSA 2023• General English

Choose the most appropriate form of indirect speech for the given sentence:

He said to her, "you are a very reasonable person."

  1. AOption (a)

    He said to her she is a very reasonable person.

  2. BOption (b)

    He told her that she was a very reasonable person.

  3. COption (c)

    He told to her that he is a very reasonable person.

  4. DOption (d)

    He said to her that she is a very reasonable person.

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Answer: (a)A.

He said to her she is a very reasonable person.

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Question 66

EPFO SSA 2023• General English

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

  1. AOption (a)

    Nuisance

  2. BOption (b)

    Negociate

  3. COption (c)

    Negligible

  4. DOption (d)

    Necessary

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Answer: (a)A.

Nuisance

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Question 67

EPFO SSA 2023• General English

Select the option that is the indirect form of the sentence.

He said, "I was watching dance tutorials on youtube".

  1. AOption (a)

    He said that he was watching dance tutorials on youtube.

  2. BOption (b)

    He said that he has been watching dance tutorials on youtube.

  3. COption (c)

    He said that he had watched dance tutorials on youtube.

  4. DOption (d)

    He said that he had been watching dance tutorials on youtube.

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Answer: (a)A.

He said that he was watching dance tutorials on youtube.

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Question 68

EPFO SSA 2023• General English

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

EXTENSIVE

  1. AOption (a)

    Elaborate

  2. BOption (b)

    Intricate

  3. COption (c)

    Lengthy

  4. DOption (d)

    Intensive

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Answer: (a)A.

Elaborate

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Question 69

EPFO SSA 2023• General English

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

She said, “The stars are shining brightly tonight.”

  1. AOption (a)

    She asked if the stars were shining brightly that night. 

  2. BOption (b)

    She said that the stars were shining brightly that night. 

  3. COption (c)

    She said the stars were shining brightly tonight. 

  4. DOption (d)

    She said the stars are shining brightly tonight.

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Answer: (a)A.

She asked if the stars were shining brightly that night. 

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Question 70

EPFO SSA 2023• General English

Direction: Choose the antonym of the given word.

Subtle

  1. AOption (a)

    Elusive

  2. BOption (b)

    Vibrant

  3. COption (c)

    Obvious

  4. DOption (d)

    Flashy

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Answer: (a)A.

Elusive

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