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.

The deadline was nearby, so Mrs. Sweth had her students_____their essays.

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

The conference takes place once in three years.

Directions (39): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. The fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
There is nothing which a man of strong will cannot achieve. Will power is the sure hypnotism that….(31)….all obstacles that…. (32)….our progress. A man of strong will is always ….(33)…., while one who is weak in will has to….(34)….many failures. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”….(35)….be an excellent rule of conduct, but no strong will, no….(36)….is the greatest….(37)….of life. All difficulties melt away before a….(38)….mind. Very often we attribute our….(39)….to chance, fate or stars. We blame our luck, but….(40)….do we examine our minds, the weakness of which is really responsible for our failures. (Mark your answer 39 )

Direction: Read these sentences to find out whether is any grammatical mistake /error in them. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation if any). 

The Oak tree always/thought/ he was strong/than the other trees.

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

The climate is not conducive_____ good health. 

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)

Fill in the blanks with the correct tense of the verb from the given options: 

I was sure that he____ succeed.

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.