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

Harsh criticism or censure

Choose appropriate arcles for the given sentence:
 ____ heavy rainfall last week was ___ disaster to crops that were already in ___ dismal state.

Identify the best way to improve the Bold part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no improvement’-

She is not used to sleep for so long.

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow by choosing the correct option.
Too much importance must not be attached to the wrong acts done by children, particularly if they happen to be of minor nature. Many boys and girls at a young age are likely to be in the habit of stealing, neglecting their studies, slipping out of their classes or using bad language. In nearly every case of root cause of the trouble is the fact that proper care of the child is not taken in the house or sufficient interest is not shown to him. But if the parents were wise, they would correct the faults of their children by paying more attention to them. Whatever the case, one thing should never be done. Bad things in the children should never be repressed, that is, they should not be compelled to change for the better under fear of the rod. Physical punishment does not improve them. It only makes them worse than before.

What is the synonym of the word ‘compelled to’ used in the passage? 

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 foolish crows______ to sing.

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.

Every year millions of tourists ______ the Anna Centenary Library in Chennai.

Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word opposite in meaning of the given word as your answer.

SEGREGATE

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

A difficult or unpleasant situation is known as: