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Improve the bold part of the sentence.

I had not completed my project so I thought I was (done with) when the manager asked me to hand it in.

• done for

• done in

• done on

• No improvement

Improve the bold part of the sentence.

Rohan was upset and so picked up his food while his cousins ate heartily.

• Picked out

• Picked on

• Picked at

• No improvement

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

To give up a throne voluntarily.

• Archer

• Bigot

• Abdicate

• Delegate

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

Words written on the tomb of a person.

• Epigram

• Epitome

• Epicure

• Epitaph

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

• Accurate

• Business

• Sedentery

• Jewellery

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.

• Chaufer

• Committee

• Veterinary

• Repentance

This question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

P: They never desert us even when all fair weather friends have deserted us. 
Q: Books are never failing friends.
R: They dispel the dark clouds of gloom from our minds and increase our happiness if we are already happy.
S: Through the ages, the scriptures and other great books have provided, immeasurable solace to the wounded and strife-torn humanity.

• QRSP

• PRSQ

• RSPQ

• QPRS

This question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

P: When the robber was near her bed, she stood up suddenly, 'brandishing the knife. 
Q: One night the robber did enter her room but Lakshmi did not make any sound.
R: She just kept a tight hold of the knife and pretended to be sound asleep.
S: The robber was taken aback and with a loud cry, he ran out. 

• SQRP

• PRQS

• QRPS

• PSQR

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

I will write an essay.

• An essay will have written by me.

• An essay will be written by me.

• An essay has been written by me

• An essay had been written by me.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

Neha said, 'Need I write a letter?'

• Neha asked if she have to write a letter.

• Neha asked if she had been writing a letter.

• Neha asked of writing a letter.

• Neha asked if she had to write a letter.