Directions : In the questions given below a sentence is given with two blanks in each. Corresponding to each question two columns are given with three words in each column. Which combination of words from the two columns will perfectly fit into the blanks to make the sentence contextually correct and meaningful.

A committee, chaired by Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan, has ______ wildlife clearance to the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highspeed train corridor that ______upon a flamingo sanctuary and the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, home to leopards, in Mumbai.
 Column I                                              Column II

A. Alienated                                       D. Encroaches

B. Estranged                                       E. Repelled

C. Accorded                                        F. Admonish

Directions: Each sentence below has two blanks , each blank indicating that something has been omitted . Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Most of the committee members ____in favour of the ____ of a new dam in that village. 

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Brijesh said that he has no _____________ of stepping down, although he is under a lot of pressure to do so.

Direction: In the following question, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested questions. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.
Only the brave deserves the ___________

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.
 
I had seen the magic shop from afar several times. I had passed (1)______ once or twice, a shop window of (2)______ little objects, magic balls, magic hens, wonderful cones, magic dolls and all those (3)______ of things. But never had I thought of going in (4)______ one day, Gip hauled me by my finger – right (5)______ to the window.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4.

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

I make friends ____ I go.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

When the victim narrated his version of the incident, the jury was _________ .

Directions: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.

He quarreled with his boss, ________ of the consequences.