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.

She ___________ a heinous crime.

Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.

Taking a deep, ______ breath, I start again, successfully loading the filter and placing the cup underneath.

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in the bracket:
 The ship _____ (sink) in the ocean 

Directions: In 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 as your answer.

Have you ever ____ the wolf cry? 

The given question has one blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word for the given options that could fit in the blank correctly.

According to the latest official estimates, India's literacy rate has _______ by approximately 500% since independence.

Two statements with blanks have been given. These statements are followed by five alternatives. Choose the one which fits into the pair of statements.

I. I invested some money in savings_______
 II. The aim was to_____the group into a closely-knit teams.

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.

This dress is not any _____ from the last one.

Fill in the blank with an appropriate word from the options given below:
 He couldn't _____ the cold.