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.

His failure at the election has been a sore point with him for a long time.

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'

The survey gives(A)/ us much knowledge of the (b)/ public’s opinion (c)/ on the matter of terrorism. (d)/ No error (e)

Most people are influenced by _____ advertisements and tend to believe the claims made about the product 

When Juan was two, he __________ already speak very well.

Read the passage carefully and chose the correct answer to each blank out of the four alternatives.

The ___(a)___ age is the age of machines. From the ___(b)___ the Industrial Revolution began in Europe.

Man’s life has been changing___ (c)___ many ways. At first the change was ___(d)___. Now machines have become ____(e)___ of our daily lives.

Choose the correct answer for option (b).

In each of the following sentences , there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are four words denoted by (A), (B), (C), (D), (E). Find out one word that is to be fitted in both the sentences I AND II to make it meaningful. In case no word fits , mark (E)  as your answer.

I. His __________ reaction of punching the wall left him with a broken hand on top of his broken heart.
II. Because some of the scenes in the movie were so _______, I am afraid certain images will be imprinted on my mind forever.

Direction(42): Select the correct or preferred spelling for each of these commonly misspelled words
Which of the following spellings is preferred in American English?

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 ) .

More than one person was killed in the accident.