For the four-sentence (S1 to S4) paragraph below, sentences S1 and S4 are given. From the options P, Q, R and S select the appropriate sentences for S2 and S3, respectively.

(S1) The men and women took their places after the initial mingling, and immediately a surge of conversation filled the room.

(S2)

(S3)

(S4) One or two of the women were actually bouncing up and down on the sofa cushions.

(P) So, the two parties had to lean forward, their elbows on their knees.

(Q) At the beginning they mingled awkwardly, clutching their drinks, and walking here and there.

(R) Several people made a last-minute dash to the bathroom before the conversation could start.

(S) The men’s chairs were far enough away from the women’s couches.

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.

If you absent from (a) / college your name is likely (b) / to be struck off the rolls (c) / No error (d)

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

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 ) .

Prasad bowls faster than Srinath, isn’t it?

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Four corners of the earth

In the current year (1)/ small lenders, who global banks have(2)/ long sneered at are performing (3)/ more better than the giants (4)/ No error (5). 

It is said (A)/ that this room is not being opened (B)/ for the last fifty years. (C)/ No error (D) 

Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
He said, “What a beautiful scene”!