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  1. Crocodile is to reptile as newt is to amphibian. Reason - Crocodile is an animal belonging to the group of reptile, similarly newt is an animal belonging to the group of amphibian.

    Crocodile is to reptile as newt is to amphibian.

    Reason – Crocodile is an animal belonging to the group of reptile, similarly newt is an animal belonging to the group of amphibian.

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  1. Joshua, with his members, sings really well. Reason: Joshua is a singular noun and is parted from the verb by 'with his members'. Hence we will use sings.

    Joshua, with his members, sings really well.

    Reason: Joshua is a singular noun and is parted from the verb by ‘with his members’. Hence we will use sings.

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    Indirect Speech: They asked me if I did not play with them. Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the present indefinite tense (simple present tense), then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past indefinite tense. Present Indefinite TRead more

    Indirect Speech: They asked me if I did not play with them.

    Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the present indefinite tense (simple present tense), then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past indefinite tense.

    Present Indefinite Tense > Past Indefinite Tense.

    And if the sentence is interrogative, we use the reporting verbs – asked, enquired, etc.

    Note: While answering to “yes or no questions”, we use if or whether.

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  1. Indirect Speech: They asked me if I had gone to school. Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the past indefinite tense, then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past perfect tense. Past Indefinite Tense > Past Perfect Tense. And ifRead more

    Indirect Speech: They asked me if I had gone to school.

    Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the past indefinite tense, then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past perfect tense.

    Past Indefinite Tense > Past Perfect Tense.

    And if the sentence is interrogative, we use the reporting verbs – asked, enquired, etc.

    Note: While answering to “yes or no questions”, we use if or whether.

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  1. Indirect Speech: They asked me if they did not help me. Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the present indefinite tense (simple present tense), then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past indefinite tense Present Indefinite TenseRead more

    Indirect Speech: They asked me if they did not help me.

    Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the present indefinite tense (simple present tense), then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past indefinite tense

    Present Indefinite Tense > Past Indefinite Tense

    And if the sentence is interrogative, we use the reporting verbs – asked, enquired, etc

    Note: While answering to “yes or no questions”, we use if or whether.

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