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

 By whom was this work done?

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed select ‘No improvement required’.

He fell over in studies owing to his illness.

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

To renounce one’s faith or religion

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

Sneha said to me, “I was watching TV.”

Directions: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

PERNICIOUS

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
 FRIGID 

Directions: - In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningfully complete.
Marketing also (16) an environment in the marketplace for healthy completion. Marketing efforts get the (17) out on pricing of products and services, (18) not only reaches the intended consumers, but also (19) other companies competing for the consumers’ (20). As opposed to companies that have a monopoly on products and services that can charge almost any (21), marketing helps keep pricing competitive for a business to try to win over (22) before its competition does. Without competition, well (23) companies would continue to (24) while lesser known companies or new companies would (25) little chance of ever becoming successful.

Mark at (22).

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
 Competent