Transform the following sentences from affirmative to negative.

These repairs will take a long time. (Change into Negative) 

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.

It seems that he took pains to write the book. 

(DIRECTIONS 15): 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.
Deriving your authority from the government, your position would secure the respect and consideration of everyone, especially in a service where official rank carries so much weight. This would secure you every attention and comfort on your way and there, together with a complete submission to your olders. I know these things are a matter of indifference to you expect so far as they may further, the great objects you have in view, but they are of important in themselves, and of every importance to  those who have a right to take interest in your personal position and comfort
According to the writer, what is the attitude of the person in this passage?

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).

Pursuant to our conversation (A) /I now send you a cheque (B) / for Rs. 1000 as my fees. (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.

He was sorry______ late last night.

In each of the following sentences, there is a blank space. Below 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.

The boat tilted and _____________ within minutes and only those wearing life jackets could save themselves.

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.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

You have to finish painting this fence by Friday.