14. From the options A to D, the correct reported speech for the sentence in Question 14 below is:

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14. From the options A to D, the correct reported speech for the sentence in Question 14 below is:
    "I will keep my word," promised Kende.
    *   When converting direct speech to reported speech, the tense shifts. "Will keep" becomes "would keep" and the reporting verb "promised" is in the past tense.
    *   The correct option is *B. Kende promised to keep her word*.

15. From the options A to D, the correct passive form of the sentence in Question 15 below is:
    Had they completed the project before the deadline?
    ... the project been completed by them before the deadline?
    *   The original sentence is in the past perfect interrogative. The passive form for this structure is "Had + subject + been + past participle".
    *   The correct option is *C. Had*.

16. Doctors warn that smoking is *injurious* to our health.
    *   "Injurious" means causing or likely to cause damage or harm.
    *   The closest meaning is "harmful".
    *   The correct option is *B. harmful*.

17. The entire community felt sad for losing such a *benevolent* person.
    *   "Benevolent" means well meaning and kindly.
    *   The closest meaning is "kind".
    *   The correct option is *C. kind*.

19. A *domineering* person wants to have his way at all times.
    *   "Domineering" means asserting one's will over another in an arrogant way.
    *   The closest meaning is "overbearing".
    *   The correct option is *B. overbearing*.

20. The minister *pledged* to establish a technical school in town.
    *   "Pledged" means made a solemn promise or commitment.
    *   The closest meaning is "promised".
    *   The correct option is *D. promised*.

21. The hotel is only *a stone's throw* from the beach. This means that the hotel is
    *   The idiom "a stone's throw" means a very short distance.
    *   The correct option is *A. very close to the beach*.

22. The warring factions have decided to *bury the hatchet*. This means that the factions have decided to
    *   The idiom "bury the hatchet" means to end a quarrel or conflict and become friendly.
    *   The correct option is *D. reconcile*.

23. The beautiful lady *looks down her nose* at every young man who proposes to her. This means that she --- the young men.
    *   The idiom "looks down her nose at" means to regard with disdain or superiority.
    *   The correct option is *B. despises*.

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