Legal Service • English
Choose the correct indirect form of speech of the following direct sentence: The king said, “Execute this man immediately”.
A)
The king said that to execute this man immediately.
B)
The king said to them to execute this man immediately.
C)
The king ordered them to execute that man immediately.
D)
The king requested them to execute that man immediately.
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'The king requested them to execute that man immediately.' (Option D).
Legal Service • English
Complete the following sentence with the appropriate preposition: The headmaster distributed the books _________ the students.
A)
between
B)
among
C)
by
D)
within
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'by' (Option C).
Legal Service • English
Choose the correct passive form of the following sentence: Mother has chopped the pineapples
A)
The pineapples are being chopped by mother
B)
The pineapples are chopped by mother
C)
The pineapples have been chopped by mother
D)
The pineapples were chopping by mother
Option C is correct: The pineapples have been chopped by mother.
Legal Service • English
Choose the correct antonym of the underlined word: He gave her a subtle smile when she walked by.
A)
Blatant
B)
Hidden
C)
Sincere
D)
Insincere
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Hidden' (Option B).
Legal Service • English
Join the sentences using the appropriate conjunction: I will forgive you _________ you truly repent.
A)
unless
B)
as though
C)
if
D)
despite
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'unless' (Option A).
Legal Service • English
Choose the correct antonym of the underlined word: The Company was declared insolvent due to mismanagement.
A)
Bankrupt
B)
Illegitimate
C)
Prosperous
D)
Legitimate
Option C is correct: Prosperous.
Legal Service • English
Choose the correct indirect form of speech of the following direct sentence: Anu said to Ram, “I will call you”
A)
Anu told Ram that she would call him
B)
Anu said to Ram that he will call you
C)
Anu told Ram that she will call him
D)
Anu told Ram that I will call you
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Anu told Ram that I will call you' (Option D).
Legal Service • English
Join the sentences using the appropriate conjunction: Keep quiet _________ he sees you.
A)
for
B)
because
C)
if
D)
lest
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'lest' (Option D).
Legal Service • English
Choose the correct passive form of the following sentence: She is writing a letter to him.
A)
A letter was written by him to her.
B)
A letter is being written to him by her.
C)
A letter was being written to him by her.
D)
He is written a letter by her.
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'A letter was being written to him by her.' (Option C).
Legal Service • English
Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom: a dime a dozen
A)
a deadly mistake
B)
very common and ordinary
C)
to avoid saying something
D)
very rare and expensive
Option B is correct: very common and ordinary.
Legal Service • English
Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom: a snowball effect
A)
to avoid something
B)
something that is done only to please others and not oneself
C)
to do something you have been wanting to do for a long time
D)
something that can continue to get more and more out of control
Option D is correct: something that can continue to get more and more out of control.
Legal Service • English
Complete the following sentence with the appropriate form of the verb: The baby _________ every time she sees me.
A)
cries
B)
cried
C)
is crying
D)
has cried
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'cried' (Option B).
Legal Service • English
Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom: To cut corners
A)
To run about
B)
To do something in the easiest and least expensive manner
C)
to cheat someone out of what is rightfully theirs
D)
to make friends with someone
Option B is correct: To do something in the easiest and least expensive manner.
Legal Service • English
Choose the correct passive form of the following sentence: I saw you yesterday at the mall.
A)
You were sawn by me yesterday at the mall.
B)
You had been seen by me yesterday at the mall.
C)
You were seen by me yesterday at the mall.
D)
You were being seen by me yesterday at the mall.
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'You were being seen by me yesterday at the mall.' (Option D).
Legal Service • English
Complete the following sentence with the appropriate form of the verb: I want to _________ a parcel to my cousin in boarding school.
A)
sent
B)
send
C)
sends
D)
sended
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'sent' (Option A).
Legal Service • English
Choose the correct indirect form of speech of the following direct sentence: She said, “Will you help me, please?”
A)
She said that if he will help her.
B)
She asked if he will help her please.
C)
She requested him to help her.
D)
She questioned whether he would help her or not.
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'She requested him to help her.' (Option C).
Legal Service • English
Complete the following by making the verb agree with its subject: The mob _________ dispersed by the police after an hour of negotiation.
A)
has been
B)
have been
C)
is
D)
are
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'have been' (Option B).
Legal Service • English
Join the sentences using the appropriate conjunction: You asked, _________ I came.
A)
since
B)
although
C)
therefore
D)
unless
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'therefore' (Option C).
Legal Service • English
Complete the following sentence with the appropriate form of the verb: We _________ more frequently as the project progresses.
A)
will be meeting
B)
will have met
C)
will have been meeting
D)
will be met
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'will have been meeting' (Option C).
Legal Service • English
Choose the correct synonym of the underlined word: Mr. Nott still retains his plebian lifestyle despite being a millionaire.
A)
Low class
B)
Aristocratic
C)
Active
D)
Reclusive
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Low class' (Option A).
Legal Service • English
Complete the following by making the verb agree with its subject: A black and a white cow _________ purchased by my mother this morning.
A)
is
B)
was
C)
are
D)
were
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'is' (Option A).
Legal Service • English
Complete the following sentence with the appropriate form of the verb: She _________ into an old friend while she was on vacation.
A)
was running
B)
runs
C)
ran
D)
has been running
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'ran' (Option C).
Legal Service • English
Complete the following sentence with the appropriate form of the verb: He _________ in Aizawl ever since his father was transferred there a year ago.
A)
was living
B)
had been living
C)
lived
D)
has lived
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'had been living' (Option B).
Legal Service • English
Complete the following sentence with the appropriate preposition: The poor man was beaten _________ a stick.
A)
by
B)
with
C)
over
D)
around
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'by' (Option A).
Legal Service • English
Complete the following sentence with the appropriate preposition: She agreed to put me _________ for the night as there were no vacant rooms anywhere else.
A)
under
B)
in
C)
up
D)
on
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'on' (Option D).
