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.

For his alleged involvement in espionage, he is under a cloud these days.

Direction: In these questions, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below are given alternative 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 workers went on a strike asking for better pay and service condition.

Directions: In each of the following questions four words are given of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and indicate the number of the correct letter combination as answer. 

( A ) fraud
( B ) barbarous
( C ) guilty
( D ) civilized 

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.

It was his ………..that led him to penury.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

We should sorted out / the problem ourselves / rather than depending / on the third party. 

In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

Drinking and driving (A)/ are (B)/ a major cause of accidents(C). / No error (D).

Ramappa _____as the mayor of the town and he will assume charge this Friday. 

In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

My brother (A) /along with his friends (B)/ are going on a tour (C)/ No error (D).