In each of the questions given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.

Cut somebody some slack

The wind _____ the candle.  

A written statement about someone’s character, usually provided by an employer-

Directions : In the following questions, a sentence is divided into four parts consisting of a highlighted word in each part. Choose the option reflecting the word which is either misspelt or grammatically incorrect. If all the highlighted words are correct, choose option (e) i.e. “all are correct” as your answer choice.

The manager balanced (A) the strength (B) of his team against that of their opponent (C) and sighed. (D)

Directions : In the following questions, a sentence is divided into four parts consisting of a highlighted word in each part. Choose the option reflecting the word which is either misspelt or grammatically incorrect. If all the highlighted words are correct, choose option (e) i.e. “all are correct” as your answer choice.

This cat and mouse tactic was purposely designed to provoke, inrage and panic the unemployed. 

Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word as your answer.

Decamp

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).

If you do have a chimney, he says, (A)/just remember to put the fire out (B)/ before you go to the bed. (C)/ No Error (D)

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 (10)?