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

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

Once and for all

1. Now and for the last time; finally

2. To be successful in the first attempt

3. To do a charitable act for the benefit of everybody

4. To speak for the majority

Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. 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 (5). Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.

It is disappointing not only (1)/to the players and spectators, but (2)/ to the organisers and advertisers as well as (3)/ who stand to lose financially. (4)/ No error (5).

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

E. No error

In the following question, one part of the sentence has an error. Read the sentence to find the error and mark the corresponding option. If the sentence has no error choose option 4 ‘No error’ as your answer.

When Mr Sharma’s family settled in our neighbourhood, (A) we visited them and asked them out for dinner, (B) but to our surprise, they turned us down. (C) No error (D)

1. A

2. B

3. C

4. D

In the following question, out of given four alternative, select the one which the best substitute of the phrase.

Existing only in name

1. Titular

2. Gratis

3. Intestate

4. Indelible

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Be appropriate or applicable

1. Futile

2. Extraneous

3. Appertain

4. Irrelative