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 ) .

Venezuelans were being deprived of food and medicines for the past year.

Identify the best way to improve the Bold part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no improvement’-

My recent London trip was really special because I was being able to meet my nephew and his family after many years.

Identify the best way to improve the Bold part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no improvement’-

Suraj looked at Sunil with a question.

Directions : A word has been given in each question and has been used in the sentences given below. Identify the statements where the word has been used in a contextually and grammatically correct manner. If the word has been used correctly in all the statements, mark (e), “All of these”, as your answer.

ESCALATE

(i) The pedestrian was jaywalking when he escalate the busy street, walking straight into the path of an oncoming vehicle.
(ii) We've tried to escalate the most likely problems, but it's impossible to be prepared for every eventuality.
(iii)The decision to escalate UN involvement has been made in the hopes of a swift end to the hostilities.

Direction : which of the phrase (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark (e) as the answer.

The thief finally decide to confess his crime just before the trial started. 

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.

“What a fine piece of workmanship this is!” he exclaimed.

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 your answer is (D).

It is time we leave.

Pick out the correct sentence from those given below: 

(A) Chennai was worst effected by the floods.
(B) Chennai was the worst affected by the floods.
(C) Chennai was worst affective by the floods.
(D) Chennai was the worst effective by the floods.