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Choose the option that correctly transforms this sentence from direct speech to indirect speech:-

The economist said, "Social media platforms are responsible for the rise in conspicuous consumption and household debt this year."

The economist said that this year social media platforms are responsible for the rise in conspicuous consumption and consequently household debt.

The economist said social media platforms are responsible for the rise in conspicuous consumption and consequently household debt in that year.

The economist declared that social media is responsible for the rise in conscious consumption and rise in household debt in recent years.

The economist said that social media platforms were responsible for the rise in conspicuous consumption and household debt that year.

✅ Correct Option: 4

In reported speech, the present tense 'are' shifts to past tense 'were', and the time reference 'this year' changes to 'that year' since it is no longer being said in the same year. Option 4 correctly makes both changes while keeping the original meaning intact.

2025: 23 May Shift 1

Complete the sentences by filling in the blanks given in List-I with the suitable prepositions given in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Prepositions)
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(A) People who are averse ____ hard work, generally do not succeed in life.	(I) for
(B) Many drivers would show a total disregard ____ the speed limit if they are not checked.	(II) on
(C) Ravi should try to get the job on his merit rather than depend ____ his brother's contacts.	(III) over
(D) She put a blanket ____ the sleeping child.	(IV) to

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2025: 21 May Shift 2

Select the most appropriate words to fill in the blanks in the given sentence:

By the time we arrived, the concert__________ and the crowd__________ in the parking lot.

2026: 14 May Shift 1

Choose the most appropriate pair of words to complete the sentence below:

______he had no great hopes of being selected for the post, ______he applied.

2026: 31 May Shift 2

Choose the sentences which are grammatically correct:

A. Either take it or leave it.

B. It is neither useful or ornamental.

C. We both love and honour him.

D. I do not care whether you go nor stay.

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2025: 3 June Shift 1

Complete the sentence given in List-I with suitable prepositions from List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Prepositions)
(A) He gives a lot of attention____small details and rules.	(I) in
(B) If the members of the club persist ________ their demand for better facilities, management will have to give in.	(II) of
(C) The brave soldiers stuck to their positions and kept fighting, heedless__________ consequences.	(III) on
(D) Lata prides herself_____ the beautiful plants that she grows in her garden.	(IV) to

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2023: 22 June Shift 1

Choose the appropriate option of Indirect sentence for the sentence given below:-

He said, "I shall be there with Sudha soon."

A. He said that he will be there with Sudha soon.

B. He informed that he would be ne there with Sudha soon.

C. He said that Sudha would be there with him soon.

D. He said that he had been with Sudha soon.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Choose the option that correctly transforms this sentence from direct speech to indirect speech:- The economist said, "Social media platforms are responsible for the rise in conspicuous consumption and household debt this year."

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Choose the option that correctly transforms this sentence from direct speech to indirect speech:-

The economist said, "Social media platforms are responsible for the rise in conspicuous consumption and household debt this year."