In each of the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.

He was astonished ______ the sad news.

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

A massive search operation has been launched by the Army to nab the terrorists.

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

We cannot allow them to run away.

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.

Tongue-in-cheek

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.

Get the ball rolling

Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word as your answer.

Anthology

Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word opposite in meaning of the given word as your answer.

Treacherous

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

Policy of racial discrimination