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

Firecrackers have seized by the government went off while being defused on the banks of the river Ganga, in a town in West Bengal.

1. on the banks of the river Ganga

2. while being defused

3. in a town in West Bengal

4. Firecrackers have seized by the government

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A quick, sudden movement

1. Speak

2. Fleck

3. Dust

4. Flick

Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.

He was (beaming from ear to ear).

1. Playing

2. Smiling broadly

3. Criticising bitterly

4. Working

In the following question, out of the four alternatives,select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

A diamond in the rough

1. Someone or something with potential or talent but lacking training or polish

2. A person who dresses shabbily

3. A diamond will shine out even when it is not polished.

4. A person of character will shine through even in tough times.

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Speech was given (A)/ to man to (B)/ conseal his thoughts. (C)/ No Error (D)

1. A

2. B

3. C

4. D

Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it or not. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (4). Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.

She requested (1)/ me to please help her (2)/ in her assignment. (3)/ No error (4)

1. A

2. B

3. C

4. D

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

An imperfection; a blemish, a crack

1. Flaunt

2. Fleck

3. Flaw

4. Flea

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A busy, main road for public use

1. Thoroughfare

2. Highway

3. Promenade

4. Avenue

In the following question a statement has been given with highlighted text. You are required to replace the text with correct phrase given in the options.

His (intriguing mastery) of the English language allowed him to write eloquently.

1. wellness known skill

2. least known talent

3. captivating expertise

4. master

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Add insult to injury

1. to make fun of someone

2. to make something worse

3. to work hard on making up

4. to wound physically