Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom that can be substituted in the following sentence.
 He was murdered in cold blood.

Direction: Which of the following phrases (I), (II), and (III) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.

The success of Mithali’s squad has generated fresh interest in the women’s game in India, and as various goodies have been dangled many are calling for a female equivalent of the IPL.

(I) besides various goodies being dangled
(II) various goodies are being dangled
(III) apart from various goodies being dangled

Direction: In the given question, a word has been printed in bold. Below the sentence, alternatives to the emboldened word have been given as (A), (B), (C) and (D), which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative out of the five given options. In case the given sentence is correct as it is, your answer will be option (E), i.e., "No replacement required".

After an deliberate period of inactivity, Vesuvius erupted with devastating force in AD 79.

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.

Mary doesn’t like cartoons because they are loud, so she doesn’t watched them.

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 required’.

The song was so moving as all eyes became wet.

Choose the correct alternative which will improve the part of the sentence given in quotes.

Sumathi was 'a industriously' and willing worker.

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

With magnifying glass, we can observe how minute insects like ants behave.

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.

I don’t get on with the new boss, so I have asked to transferring to another branch of the company.