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 ) .

The news reported that the police have catched the guilty person and are interrogating him.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.

A. On the other hand, the Saracen chief looked slighter and shorter, but he was also strong.

B. The Briton was a huge powerful man with thick brown hair.

C. They went side by side to the well, where they ate their simple meal and rested.

D. They were a great contrast to each other.

Select the option that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement’.

Dad said that, “She would have been a great sister if she was just a bit more careful”.

What is the synonym of the word 'vigilant'?

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
 Hold someone or something at bay 

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Be hard up

In the following questions, an idiomatic expression and its four meanings are given. Find out the correct meaning of the idiomatic expression.

Select the sentence which has no spelling error.