Direction: In the question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

He said to me, "I will have been digging the ground for half an hour" 

The 1^st and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. The find the correct answer and indicate it in the answer sheet.

1. In the garden were a lot of trees covered with wonderful jewels.
P. At the end of the garden there was a wall.
Q.  There was a lamp hanging on the wall.
R. There were red, blue, green yellow and white jewels.
S. They were all very big and they sparkled in the Sun.
6. Aladdin climbed a ladder and took down the lamp.

Directions : In the questions given below a sentence is given with two blanks in each. Corresponding to each question two columns are given with three words in each column. Which combination of words from the two columns will perfectly fit into the blanks to make the sentence contextually correct and meaningful.

The CBI says there was no proper response to the earlier_____ it sent to the Police Commissioner, and alleges that he could have destroyed evidence that was initially gathered by the Special Investigation Team that he had ______ in the initial stage of the probe.
Column I                                                Column II

A. Declaration                                     D. Supervised

B. Summonses                                   E. Govern

C. Command                                       F. Administered

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The Children’s Series ______ recommended for young readers.

Directions: Choose the word which is MOST OPPOSITE in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage. 

CAPRICIOUS 

Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

To hit the bull’s eye

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

Kiling of birds

Read the passage carefully and give answer the following questions.
Childhood is a time when there are __(1) ___ responsibilities to make life difficult. If a child ___(2)____ good parents, he is fed, looked __(3) _____ and loved, whatever he may do, it is improbable that he will ever again in his life __(4) _____ given so much without having to do anything __(5)_____ return. In addition, life is always __(6)___ new things to the child. A child finds __(7)_____ in playing in the rain or in the snow.  

Mark at option(2).