In each question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/ Phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase.
Our scientists are breaking new ground in robotics and cancer research.
If you break new ground, you do something that was not done before.
Mahima will say to me, “Do you like watching Thriller movies”?
The teacher said to his students, " Health is wealth, whatever you may say."
Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Priya assured me, “I can stay in tonight.”
He said, "I am coming tomorrow."
Choose the option that is the direct form of the sentence.
Vikas said to Navin that he hadn’t met him since February the previous year.
The old man said to me, "Life has taught me some hard lessons."
Shyam will say “Krishna is very notorious”.
My son said to me, "I will not disappoint you."
Manoj said to his friend, "I am very angry with you."
Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.
My brother told me that I could see any film I wanted on TV.