Directions: Read each sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer if there is no error, the answer is (e).

Not only the (a)/ students but also (b)/ the principal were(c)/ laughing at the joke he cracked.(d)/No error (e).

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.

My mother said to me, "Who is your best friend?" 

(DIRECTIONS 18): In the following questions, you have brief passages. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
Indian airlines had no positive response to the incident occurred in the failure of aeroplane engine.It was 1989 ,Indian airline B059 got crashed in the middle of the Indian ocean,205 passengers were died.There were no clues about the B059 , some says that it got crashed but some said it got lost.Passengers relative were worried about their dear ones. Government decleared the issue of B059 as a priority,Indian navy were given responsibility to find the B059 but nothing was found .After a year some fishermen found the black box of B059, which confirms about the crash of Indian aeroplane B059 due to engine failure.
B059 got crashed at which place?

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).

My brother (A) /along with his friends (B)/ are going on a tour (C)/ No error (D).

Directions: In the following questions five sentences are given with a phrase highlighted. These phrases may or may not be correct. Following the sentences are four phrases, from which one phrase will replace the incorrect phrase. The number of that correct phrase will be your answer. If the phrase is correct then option (e) i.e. “No replacement required” will be your answer.

The two playwrights worked in close collaborating with each other on the script.

Directions: In the questions, a part of the sentence is given in Underline. Below are given alternatives to the Underline 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).
Rajesh's ability to use the local language surprised me. 

Ramappa _____as the mayor of the town and he will assume charge this Friday.