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.

Simran was reading a book _____ waiting for the bus.

Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word as your answer.

GRANDEUR

Direction: In these questions, some of the sentences have errors and some are correct as they are. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, write (d) as the answer.

When I lived in England (a) / it was natural for me (b) / to speak a lot of English. (c) / No error (d)

He drew the curtains to make the room lighter and then lighted his cigarette with a lighter.

Directions:(26) Select the words or group of words that is most Opposite in meaning (antonym) to the word in capital letters.
Penetrate

In the question a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

They said, “It was raining heavily, when they came out of the theatre.

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.

Life is an event of give and take.

In the question a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

He wrote in his report, " The rainfall has been scanty till now. "