Rajesh's ability to use the local language surprised me. 

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 ) .

In the absence of your support, he would have lost the election. 

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

Something unusual or strange, having peculiar notions

India can become an economic superpower (1)/ It has a young work force (2)/ China is becoming more expensive (3)/ So it serves us well to force the idea of effective dialogue (4)/ No error (5) 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

The friends decided to play cards to_________ time while waiting for the cab.

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.

The robbers broke in the house at night.

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).

Under no circumstances (A)/you would be allowed to remain (B)/ out of home after ten o’clock , (C)/said Radhika to her son (D).

In the question a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

The teacher asked me why I had been absent the day before.