Correct Answer: 4

Solution : We need to pick the number which falls under only one of the given geometrical figures.

Here, 4 falls only under the rectangle's boundary in the given figure. Hence, the fourth option is correct.

Correct Answer: Anna was surprised and asked Mark what he was talking about. She further asked him how he could leave them alone at such a difficult time.

Solution : The first option is the correct choice.

Indirect speech, also known as reported speech or indirect discourse, is a way of reporting what someone else has said without quoting their exact words.
Narration conversion:

• The reporting verb "said" is changed to "asked".
• The present continuous tense "am talking" is changed to the past continuous tense "was talking".
• The modal "can" is changed to its past form, "could".
• The question words "what" and "how" are used as conjunctions in both sentences to emphasise the interrogative nature of the sentence.

Therefore, the indirect form would be: Anna was surprised and asked Mark what he was talking about. She further asked him how he could leave them alone at such a difficult time.

Correct Answer: Elite

Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Rabble refers to a disorderly crowd, a mass of ordinary people, or the common populace. On the other hand, the elite represents a select or superior group in society, often distinguished by wealth, power, or talent.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

• Rubbish means waste or discarded material.
• Havoc signifies widespread destruction or chaos.
• Noise refers to sound or unwanted sound.

Therefore, the correct answer is elite.

Correct Answer: Recent

Solution : The third option is correct.

Primaeval refers to something ancient, existing, or occurring in the earliest ages, especially the geological or historical past, whereas recent is the opposite of primaeval. It refers to something that is of or has happened in the near past, or not long ago. Thus, it is the correct antonym.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

• Autochthonic means originating where it's found.
• Primal means primitive or ancient.
• Indigenous means occurring in a natural place or being native.

Correct Answer: France

Solution : The correct answer is France.

On July 22, 1894, the first structured motor race was held in France. The newspaper Le Petit Journal organised the race, dubbed the Paris-Rouen, Le Petit Journal Horseless Carriages Contest. The race covered a distance of 126 kilometres (78 miles) and was open to all types of horseless carriages.

Correct Answer: to earning money

Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

The verb should be in the base form, i.e., earn to make the correct infinitive form.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: 'Occupation' means the work or job people do to earn money.

Correct Answer: Ron told me that he had eaten his lunch at 2 p.m. the previous day.

Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.

Reported speech, or indirect speech, is the form of speech used to convey what was said by someone at some point in time.

The steps of conversion are as follows:

• The reporting verb "said" is changed to "told".
• The connector "that" is used to introduce the reported clause.
• The time expression "yesterday" becomes "the previous day".
• There would be no change in the tense of the reported clause, as it is in the past perfect tense.

Therefore, the correct answer is: "Ron told me that he had eaten his lunch at 2 p.m. the previous day."

Correct Answer: to

Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

The preposition to is the appropriate choice here. It indicates the limit or extent of the action, conveying that the locusts can eat crops up to the point of their own weight every day.

Correct Answer: The teacher told Anjali to complete her project work by the following day.

Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Narration Conversion:

• The verb said is changed to told in the reported speech.
• The second-person pronoun your is changed to the third-person pronoun her.
• Tomorrow is changed to the following day to maintain the time accuracy in the reported speech.
• The verb form is adjusted from an imperative to an infinitive form.

Therefore, the reported speech is: The teacher told Anjali to complete her project work by the following day.

Correct Answer: will be

Solution : The correct solution is the second option.

Explanation: The original sentence, Whoever performs exceptionally well he will be promoted immediately, is grammatically incorrect. The second option, Whoever performs exceptionally well will be promoted immediately, is the correct improvement. The original sentence lacks a conjunction between the condition and the result, leading to a fragment. The corrected sentence features a clear conditional relationship by using whoever and connecting it directly with will be, creating a complete and grammatically correct sentence.

Therefore, the correct sentence would be: Whoever performs exceptionally well will be promoted immediately.