Directions: In the question given below, a part of the sentence is highlighted. Below are given alternatives to the highlighted part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).
Whenever the two sisters go out for shopping, they take their pet dog with them. 

Directions: In the question given below, a part of the sentence is highlighted. Below are given alternatives to the highlighted part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D). 
Scarcely had he left when his friend came. 

Directions: In the following question, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark your answer. If there is no error, mark our answer as (D).
Rajiv was unhappy to (A)/ hear the news of his (B)/ son's failing in the final examination. (C)/ No error (D) 

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Fertile

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
As he crossed the desert he nearly ______ to thirst when he was forced to go without water for four days and five nights.

Choose the correctly spelt word.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
We must start now ______ it will be too late.

In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blank.

The Solar System has been a complicated wonder for the astronomers. This is a__(21)__to which we may never have the exact answer. Man has wondered__(22)__the age of the Earth__(23)__ ancient times. There were all kinds of__(24)____that seemed to have the___(25)___But man could not begin to think about the question scientifically until about 400 years ago when it was proved that the Earth revolved round the Sun and the Earth was a part of our Solar System, then scientists knew where to begin. 

Fill at the option (25).