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

Shikha said, “The heavy rain this week has spoiled all my travel plans.”

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) Healthy, strong trees act as carbon sinks, offsetting carbon and reducing the effects of climate change. B) Trees help to clean the air we breathe. Through their leaves and bark, they absorb harmful pollutants and release clean oxygen for us to breathe.

C) Increasing levels of carbon dioxide caused by deforestation and fossil fuel combustion trap heat in the atmosphere.

D) In urban environments, trees absorb pollutant gases like nitrogen oxides, ozone, and carbon monoxide, and sweep up particles like dust and smoke.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

The friends decided to play cards to_________ time while waiting for the cab.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

The new Principal of the school is stern, yet he understands the needs of his subordinates.

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. Many fitness trainers encourage their clients to include these foods in their diet to build muscle.

b. Power foods can be included in your everyday diet in a variety of ways.

c. The secret to getting the most out of power foods is, of course, knowing how to cook them properly, buying seasonal produce and recognising your preferred flavour profile.

d. Power foods are high in nutrients such as fibre, potassium and minerals.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.

Edward II is tragic than some other plays by the dramatist.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

We can buy books online from Amazon.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

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