Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Willful destruction

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

My son said to me, "I will not disappoint you."

He made away with ten thousand rupees in the course of three months. 

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.

All his schemes ended in smoke.

Direction: In these questions, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below are given alternative 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).
“Do you remember his phone number? I don’t suspect so.”

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.

Select the most appropriate collocating word to fill in the blank.

Mentally strong people do not________ to suicide over trivial issues.

Direction: Use the verbs given in brackets either in Active or Passive according to sense of the given sentence.
The student………..at the moment. (punish)