Question
Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the
idiom/phrase in bold in the sentence. Despite all his efforts, Rajeev hit a brick wall in his investigation.Solution
The idiom "hit a brick wall" means to face an obstacle that is impossible or very difficult to overcome.Option 1 (Encountered an insurmountable obstacle) correctly captures the meaning.Option 2 (Found unexpected support) is incorrect because it suggests assistance rather than difficulty.Option 3 (Made significant progress) is the opposite of the meaning.Option 4 (Discovered a secret path) is unrelated to the phrase.Thus, Option 1 is the best choice as it accurately conveys the meaning of the idiom.
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
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Change the following sentence to Direct Speech.
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Select the option which correctly converts the given sentence into direct speech.
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