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.

She has only__________friends.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The sudden death of our uncle was ______________ for all of us.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
 The 21st Kargil Vijay Diwas (Victory Day) was ______ on 26th July across the country. 

Strategic defaulters may _______ up to 40 percent of nonperforming loans, against an original estimate of 15 percent, which was revised to 25 percent at the  end of 2017.

I. Account for

II. Add up

III. Back down

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
 It was impossible ______ guess what he was doing. 

Fill in the blanks by choosing an appropriate alternative. 

Neither his sister nor his friend………………………….alive. 

Fill in the blank with an appropriate 'modal': He is ill. He________ see a doctor

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
 It’s ______ too late to start your own business.