select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/ direct speech.
My husband said to me, "Wait for me outside."
My husband said to me, "Wait for me outside."
Anonymous Quiz
10%
My husband wanted me to wait for him only outside.
19%
My husband said that I have to wait for him outside.
8%
My husband angrily asked me to wait outside.
62%
My husband told me to wait for him outside.
Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
Has the villa been occupied by them?
Has the villa been occupied by them?
Anonymous Quiz
12%
Did they occupied the villa?
19%
Had they occupied the villa?
66%
Have they occupied the villa?
4%
Do they occupied the villa?
Choose the mis-spelt word out of given options.
Anonymous Quiz
71%
Confrence
12%
Confusion
5%
Control
12%
Committee
✅️ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 08 June 2025.
1.SORDID (ADJECTIVE): (नीच): sleazy
Synonyms: seedy, seamy
Antonyms: high-minded
Example Sentence:
The story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams.
2.UNENVIABLE (ADJECTIVE): (अवांछनीय): disagreeable
Synonyms: unpleasant, undesirable
Antonyms: enviable
Example Sentence:
I have the unenviable job of announcing the dismissals.
3.INSULARITY (NOUN): (संकीर्णता): parochialism
Synonyms: provincialism, localism
Antonyms: tolerance
Example Sentence:
The insularity of Greenland might again give rise to the suppressed argument.
4.GAILY (ADVERB): (सुखपूर्वक): merrily
Synonyms: cheerfully, cheerily
Antonyms: miserably
Example Sentence:
All the young soldiers smiled gaily as they watched him.
5.DRUDGERY (NOUN): (कठिन श्रम): hard work
Synonyms: donkey work, toil
Antonyms: relaxation
Example Sentence:
Women see domestic drudgery everyday.
6.QUOTIDIAN (ADJECTIVE): (दैनिक): daily
Synonyms: everyday, day-to-day
Antonyms: unusual
Example Sentence:
His story is an achingly human one, mired in quotidian details.
7.GAMELY (ADVERB): (वीरता से): bravely
Synonyms: enthusiastically, fearlessly
Antonyms: cowardly
Example Sentence:
He battled gamely but was outclassed by his more experienced opponent.
8.RELENTLESS (ADJECTIVE): (दृढ़): persistent
Synonyms: continuing, constant
Antonyms: short-lived
Example Sentence:
We faced the relentless heat of the desert.
9.LOPSIDED (ADJECTIVE): (असममात्रिक): asymmetrical
Synonyms: unsymmetrical, uneven
Antonyms: even
Example Sentence:
He showed a lopsided grin.
10.SCRUPULOUS (ADJECTIVE): (सूक्ष्म): careful
Synonyms: meticulous, painstaking
Antonyms: careless
Example Sentence:
The research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail.
1.SORDID (ADJECTIVE): (नीच): sleazy
Synonyms: seedy, seamy
Antonyms: high-minded
Example Sentence:
The story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams.
2.UNENVIABLE (ADJECTIVE): (अवांछनीय): disagreeable
Synonyms: unpleasant, undesirable
Antonyms: enviable
Example Sentence:
I have the unenviable job of announcing the dismissals.
3.INSULARITY (NOUN): (संकीर्णता): parochialism
Synonyms: provincialism, localism
Antonyms: tolerance
Example Sentence:
The insularity of Greenland might again give rise to the suppressed argument.
4.GAILY (ADVERB): (सुखपूर्वक): merrily
Synonyms: cheerfully, cheerily
Antonyms: miserably
Example Sentence:
All the young soldiers smiled gaily as they watched him.
5.DRUDGERY (NOUN): (कठिन श्रम): hard work
Synonyms: donkey work, toil
Antonyms: relaxation
Example Sentence:
Women see domestic drudgery everyday.
6.QUOTIDIAN (ADJECTIVE): (दैनिक): daily
Synonyms: everyday, day-to-day
Antonyms: unusual
Example Sentence:
His story is an achingly human one, mired in quotidian details.
7.GAMELY (ADVERB): (वीरता से): bravely
Synonyms: enthusiastically, fearlessly
Antonyms: cowardly
Example Sentence:
He battled gamely but was outclassed by his more experienced opponent.
8.RELENTLESS (ADJECTIVE): (दृढ़): persistent
Synonyms: continuing, constant
Antonyms: short-lived
Example Sentence:
We faced the relentless heat of the desert.
9.LOPSIDED (ADJECTIVE): (असममात्रिक): asymmetrical
Synonyms: unsymmetrical, uneven
Antonyms: even
Example Sentence:
He showed a lopsided grin.
10.SCRUPULOUS (ADJECTIVE): (सूक्ष्म): careful
Synonyms: meticulous, painstaking
Antonyms: careless
Example Sentence:
The research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail.
Select the option that means the same as the given idiom.
To measure swords
1. To push an opponent
2. To argue with someone
3. To confess one’s mistake
4. To engage in a competition
To measure swords
1. To push an opponent
2. To argue with someone
3. To confess one’s mistake
4. To engage in a competition
Which word or words explain the meaning of the following idioms:-
Upto the hilt
1. Completely
2. Upto the mark
3. Upto the final decision
4. None of these
Upto the hilt
1. Completely
2. Upto the mark
3. Upto the final decision
4. None of these
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
A sheath for the blade of a sword.
1. Scabbard
2. Denude
3. Divulge
4. Expose
A sheath for the blade of a sword.
1. Scabbard
2. Denude
3. Divulge
4. Expose
One word substitute for ‘Government department of public money’ is :
1. Exchequer
2. Gazette
3. Gaggle
4. Arsenal
1. Exchequer
2. Gazette
3. Gaggle
4. Arsenal
In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the ''No error'' option.
It was a breathe of fresh (1) / air to meet someone (2) / like Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. (3) / No error (4) /
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
It was a breathe of fresh (1) / air to meet someone (2) / like Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. (3) / No error (4) /
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/ direct speech.
He said to them, "Don't make a noise."
He said to them, "Don't make a noise."
Anonymous Quiz
19%
He told to them not to make a noise.
41%
He told them not to make noise.
26%
He asked them not to make a noise.
14%
He told them that don't make a noise.
select the one which best expresses the same sentence in active/passive voice.
My pocket has been picked.
My pocket has been picked.
Anonymous Quiz
13%
Someone's pocket has been picked by me.
17%
Someone had my pocket picked.
67%
Someone has picked my pocket.
3%
I picked someone's pocket.