Directions (80): In questions given below, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing      

The secretary had the information at her fingertips. 

Directions : In each of the following sentences, there is a blank space. Below in each sentence, there are five words out of which one can be used to fill the blank to make the sentence grammatically and coherently correct. Find the most appropriate word that fit into the blank contextually.

There is nothing to indicate the building's past, ________ the fireplace.  

Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
She said to me, “I shall forgive you.”

In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

I want (A)/that you should (B)/ perform well.(C)/ No error(D).

Change into Indirect speech. 

Hari said to his servant, "Prepare a cup of tea for me." 

The karate teacher asked me why I had been absent the day before. 

In the following passage some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternative given. Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.

Mass communication is the delivery of _____ (1) _____, ideas and entertainment to thousands or million of _____. (2) _____ simultaneously, it is a force with incalculable _____ (3) _____ on today's world. The _____ (4) _____ of mass  communication rest _____ (5) _____ the skills of the communicator to _____ (6) _____ the recipient's thinking _____ (7) _____ stir emotions , to _____ (8) _____ him or her to _____ (9) _____ Mass communication is the one - to - one impact of one human intelligence upon _____ (10) _____, carried on thousand fold simultaneously among individuals who have no direct personal contact. 

Fill in the blank at (7)?