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Verbal aptitude - 5

Verbal aptitude - 5

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Verbal aptitude - 5

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Completing Statements

In each question, an incomplete statement (Stem) followed by fillers is given. Pick out the best one which can complete incomplete stem correctly and meaningfully.

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Multiple Choice

Completing Statements


Despite his best efforts to conceal his anger ......

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he could succeed in doing it easily

2

people came to know that he was annoyed

3

he succeeded in camouflaging his emotions

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we could detect that he was very happy

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Multiple Choice

Completing Statements




Even if it rains I shall come means ......

1

whenever there is rain I shall come

2

if it rains I shall not come

3

I will certainly come whether it rains or not

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if I come it will not rain

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Multiple Choice

Completing Statements


His appearance is unsmiling but ......



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his heart is full of compassion for others

2

he looks very serious on most occasions

3

people are afraid of him

4

he is uncompromising on matters of task performance

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Multiple Choice

Completing Statements




I felt somewhat more relaxed ......

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and tension-free as compared to earlier

2

as there was already no tension at all

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and tense as compared to earlier

4

but tense as compared to earlier

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Multiple Choice

Completing Statements


It is not easy to remain tranquil when those around you ......

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behave in a socially acceptable manner

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exhibit pleasant mannerism

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are losing their heads

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agree to whatever you say

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Multiple Choice

Completing Statements


"The food in this hotel is no match to what were forced at late hours in Hotel Kohinoor " means ......

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Both hotels serve poor quality of food

2

Both hotels have maintained good quality of food

3

Hotel kohinoor served us good quality food than what we get here

4

The food in this hotel is quite good compared to what we ate at kohinoor

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Multiple Choice

Completing Statements


Although initial investigations pointed towards him ......

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the preceding events corroborated his involvement in the crime

2

the additional information confirmed his guilt

3

the subsequent events established that he was guilt

4

the subsequent events proved that he was innocent

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Multiple Choice

Completing Statements


The weather outside was extremely pleasant and hence we decided to ......



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utilise our time in watching the television

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refrain from going out for a morning walk

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enjoy a morning ride in the open

4

employ this rare opportunity for writing letters

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Multiple Choice

Completing Statements

"It is an uphill task but you will have to do it" means ......

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The work is above the hill and you will have to do it

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It is a very easy task but you must do it

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It is very difficult task but you have to do it

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This work is not reserved for you but you will have to do it

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Multiple Choice

Completing Statements


" You are thinking very highly about Ravi but he is not so" means ......

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Ravi is as good as you think about him

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You have a good opinion about Ravi but he is not as good as you think

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Your view about Ravi is philosophical, keep it up

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Ravi is much better, than what you think of him

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Multiple Choice

Completing Statements


"Anand stuck up a friendship with Mahesh in just 2 days" means ......

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Anand found out the other friends of Mahesh

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Anand fixed a deal with Mahesh in 2 days

3

Anand's friendship with Mahesh lasted for 2 years

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Anand became a friend of Mahesh in less than 2 days.

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Multiple Choice

Completing Statements

Although, he is reputed for making very candid statements ......

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his promises had always been realistic

2

his speech was very interesting

3

people follow whatever he instructs to them

4

his today's statements were very ambiguous

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Multiple Choice

Completing Statements




1

the manager would like you if you help Dhiraj

2

the manager desires you to help Dhiraj

3

the manager likes you because you help Dhiraj

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Dhiraj expects the manager to tell you to help him

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Multiple Choice

Completing Statements


Owing to the acute power shortage, the people of our locality have decided to ......

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explore other avenues for utilising the excess power

2

resort to abundant use of electricity for illumination.

3

dispense with other non-conventional energy sources.

4

resort to use of electricity only when it is inevitable.

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Multiple Choice

Completing Statements


He has no money now ......

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because he has received huge donation

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because he was very rich once

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as he has given up all his wealth

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although he was very poor once

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Open Ended

Your email:

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Idioms and Phrases

Proverbs/idioms are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom

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Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases


To make clean breast of

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To destroy before it blooms

2

To confess without of reserve

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To praise oneself

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To gain prominence

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Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases


To make clean breast of

1

To become hungry

2

To preserve ones energy

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To be aloof from

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To be in good mood

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Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases


To catch a tartar

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To trap wanted criminal with great difficulty

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To catch a dangerous person

3

To meet with disaster,

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To deal with a person who is more than one's match

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Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases


To drive home

1

To find one's roots

2

To return to place of rest

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Back to original position

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To emphasise,

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Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases

1

To fail to arouse interest

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To work for both sides

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To have no result

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A private end to serve

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Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases


To cry wolf

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To turn pale

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To keep off starvation

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To give false alarm

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To listen eagerly

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Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases


To end in smoke

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To make completely understand

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To ruin onesel

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To excite great applause

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To overcome someone

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Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases


To be above board

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To have a good height

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To be honest in any business deal

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They have no debts

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To try to be beautiful

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Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases


To put one's hand to plough

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To take up agricultural farming

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To take a difficult task

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To get entangled into unnecessary things

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Take interest in technical work

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Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases


To pick holes

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To find some reason to quarrel

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To destroy something

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To criticise someone

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To cut some part of an item

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Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases

To leave someone in the lurch

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To come to compromise with someone

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Constant source of annoyance to someone

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To put someone at ease

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To desert someone in his difficulties

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Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases


To play second fiddle

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To be happy, cheerful and healthy

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To reduce importance of one's senior

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To support the role and view of another person

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To do back seat driving

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Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases


To beg the question

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To refer to

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To take for granted

3

To raise objections

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To be discussed

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Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases


A man of straw

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A man of no substance

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A very active person

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A worthy fellow

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An unreasonable person

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Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases


To smell a rat

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To see signs of plague epidemic

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To get bad small of a bad dead rat

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To suspect foul dealings

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To be in a bad mood

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Change of Speech 

In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

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Multiple Choice

Change of Speech


"If you don't keep quiet I shall shoot you", he said to her in a calm voice.A..B..C..D..

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He warned her to shoot if she didn't keep quiet calmly

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He said calmly that I shall shoot you if you don't be quiet

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He warned her calmly that he would shoot her if she didn't keep quiet

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Calmly he warned her that be quiet or else he will have to shoot her

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Multiple Choice

Change of Speech


I told him that he was not working hard.

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I said to him, "You are not working hard

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I told to him, "You are not working hard

3

I said, "You are not working hard

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I said to him, "He is not working hard

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Multiple Choice

Change of Speech


His father ordered him to go to his room and study.A."B.C.D.

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His father said, "Go to your room and study

2

His father said to him, "Go and study in your room."

3

His father shouted, "Go right now to your study room"

4

His father said firmly, "Go and study in your room."

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Multiple Choice

Change of Speech


He said to his father, "Please increase my pocket-money."

1

He told his father, "Please increase the pocket-money".

2

He pleaded his father to please increase my pocket money.

3

He requested his father to increase his pocket-money.

4

He asked his father to increase his pocket-money.

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Multiple Choice

Change of Speech


She said that her brother was getting married.

1

She said, "Her brother is getting married."

2

She told, "Her brother is getting married."

3

She said, "My brother is getting married."

4

She said, "My brother was getting married."

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Multiple Choice

Change of Speech


The boy said, "Who dare call you a thief?"A.B.C.D.

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The boy enquired who dared call him a thief.

2

The boy asked who called him a thief.

3

The boy told that who dared call him a thief

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The boy wondered who dared call a thief.

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Multiple Choice

Change of Speech


She exclaimed with sorrow that was a very miserable plight.A.B.C.D.

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She said with sorrow, "What a pity it is."

2

She said, "What a mystery it is."

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She said, "What a miserable sight it is."

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She said, "What a miserable plight it is."

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Multiple Choice

Change of Speech


Dhruv said that he was sick and tired of working for that company.A.B.C.D.

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Dhruv said, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."

2

Dhruv said, "He was tired of that company."

3

Dhruv said to me, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."

4

Dhruv said, "I will be tired of working for that company."

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Multiple Choice

Change of Speech


"Are you alone, my son?" asked a soft voice close behind me.A.B.D.

1

A soft voice asked that what I was doing there alone.

2

A soft voice said to me are you alone son.

3

A soft voice from my back asked If I was alone.

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A soft voice behind me asked If I was alone.

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Multiple Choice

Change of Speech


She said to him, "Why don't you go today?"

1

She asked him why he did not go that day.

2

She said to him why he don't go that day.

3

She asked him not to go that day.

4

She asked him why he did not go today.

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Multiple Choice

Change of Speech


He exclaimed with joy that India had won the Sahara Cup.A.B.C.D.

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He said, "India has won the Sahara Cup"

2

He said, "India won the Sahara Cup".

3

He said, "How! India will win the Sahara Cup"

4

He said, "Hurrah! India has won the Sahara Cup"

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Multiple Choice

Change of Speech


The little girl said to her mother, "Did the sun rise in the East?"

1

The little girl said to her mother that the sun rose in the East.

2

The little girl asked her mother if the sun rose in the East.

3

The little girl said to her mother if the sun rises in the East.

4

The little girl asked her mother if the sun is in the East.

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Multiple Choice

Change of Speech


The man said, "No, I refused to confers guilt."

1

The man emphatically refused to confers guilt.

2

The man refused to confers his guilt.

3

The man told that he did not confers guilt.

4

The man was stubborn enough to confers guilt.

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Multiple Choice

Change of Speech


Nita ordered her servant to bring her cup of tea.

1

Nita told her servant, "Bring a cup of tea."

2

Nita said, "Bring me a cup of tea."

3

Nita said to her servant, "Bring me a cup of tea."

4

Nita told her servant, "Bring her that cup of tea."

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Multiple Choice

Change of Speech


My cousin said, "My room-mate had snored throughout the night."

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my cousin said that her room-mate snored throughout the night.

2

my cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.

3

my cousin complained to me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night.

4

my cousin felt that her room-mate may be snoring throughout the night.

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