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).

Your success in the IAS examinations depends not only on (A)/ what papers you have selected (B)/but on how you have written them. (C)/ No error(D).

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).

Gowri told me (A)/ his name after (B)/he left. (C)/No error(D).

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.

It was his ………..that led him to penury.

In the following questions, the first and the last part of the sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts and named P Q R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the parts and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer and indicate the correct response.

(1) The traveler said, " Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn? "
(P) " Do you want one in which you can spend the night? "
(Q) " Yes”, said the peasant.
(R) " Go right down the road and turn to the left. "
(S) " Yes “, replied the traveler.
(6) " Thank a lot. "

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

Words written on a tomb – 

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.

We have appealed to him again and again; there is no use flogging a dead horse now. 

Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .

When she regained consciousness, she was stretched in the ditch out, soaked to the skin. 

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.

" Fie! a soldier and afraid of fighting! " said Babar.