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 thoughtless act proves that he is soft in the head. 

A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

I know her well said Manisha.

Directions: In each of the following questions four words are given of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and indicate the number of the correct letter combination as answer. 

( A ) loud
( B ) prominent
( C ) salient
( D ) legible 

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).

My lawn (a)/ which is overgrown (b)/needs weeding. (c)/ No error (d).

Directions(94): 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 amount which the company (a)/ has paid to the dependents of the dead worker (b)/ was fairly unjustified. (d)/ No error (e)

The cruel lady made (A)/ her step-daughter to do (B)/ all the household chores. (C)/ No Error (D). 

In the following question, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and mark your answer.

He never drinks and drives. He is too ------ to do something silly like that. 

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.

Comprehension:

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. Canada is three times the size of India (1)______ its population is only about 26 million. The average (2)______ of population is less than three persons per square kilometer (3)______ Canada. The distribution of population is highly (4)______. Nearly 80 per cent of the people (5)______ in a narrow belt less than 300 kilometer wide along the southern border. The rest of the country has a very sparse population due to excessive cold.