In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Green around the gills

1. To be tired

2. To be energetic

3. To be sick

4. To be sluggish

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To be (ill at ease)

1. to feel uncomfortable or worried in a situation

2. to be very sick

3. to stand with legs kept slightly wide

4. to make a patient in a hospital feel comfortable

In the given sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

My domestic help was taking ill the day I had a party at my house.

1. was taking ill

2. at my house

3. My domestic help

4. the day I had a party

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

Owing for / his illness, / he couldn’t achieve / his goals.

1. his goals

2. his illness

3. owing for

4. he couldn’t achieve

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.

A person who is unduly anxious about his/her health.

1. antiquarian

2. valetudinarian

3. egalitarian

4. disciplinarian

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

An institution for the care of people who are mentally ill.

1. Dormitory

2. Infirmary

3. Asylum

4. Sanatorium

Select the meaning of the given idiom.

To run amok

1. To compete in a race

2. To participate in a marathon

3. To outrun someone

4. To run about in a frenzy

Complete the sentence using an appropriate idiom.

The project was ____ while the company sorted out the more immediate issues.

1. in the red

2. given the sack

3. put on the back burner

4. a piece of cake

The sentence below has been divided into three parts. Select the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence has no error, select the option 'No Error'.

In what turned out to be thrilling / finish, the home team finally came / out on top and won the game.

1. In what turned out to be thrilling

2. out on top and won the game

3. No error

4. finish, the home team finally came

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternatives which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “No improvement”.

You are enjoying the thrill (of the mid-week holiday) but I’m here to change that.

1. Of the mid-week holidays

2. Of the holidays

3. Of a mid-week holiday

4. No improvement