In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

He could not get money from his master because he rubbed him up the wrong way.

• suggested a wrong method

• advised him to be strict

• Irked or irritated him

• asked him to speed up

In the following questions sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

It was raining so heavily yesterday that I could not move out for my usual walk.

• I could not go out for my usual work

• I could not move for my usual walk

• I could not go to my usual walk

• No improvement

In the following questions sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

The toys he bought for Surzy are too good to be cheap.

• are so much good to be cheap

• are so good that to be cheap

• were so good to be cheap

• No improvement

In the following questions sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

He denied that he had not forged my signature.

• would not forge

• had forged

• did not forge

• No improvement

In the following questions sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

There is an error in grammar in the sentence.

• a written error

• a grammar error

• a grammatical error

• No improvement

In the following questions sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

The government representative furnished the reporters all details.

• provided the reporters all details

• furnished reporters all details

• furnished the reporters with all the details

• No improvement

In the following questions sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

I did one mistake in the dictation test today.

• I made a mistake in

• I did a mistake in

• I did a mistake at

• No improvement

In the following questions sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

John has been detained at a meeting.

• by the meeting

• on a meeting

• in meeting

• No improvement

In the following questions sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

Ram filled ink into his pen before leaving for school.

• filled ink in his pen

• filled his pen with ink

• filled ink on his pen

• No improvement

In the following questions sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

The butler was as devoted as a faithful dog.

• a faithful cat

• a faithful pet

• a faithful friend

• No improvement