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

Breathe hard and with difficulty

1. Strangle

2. Pant

3. Choke

4. Cough

Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate expression and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.

The dog days

1. Days celebrating dogs

2. The bitter days

3. The hottest days

4. The coldest days

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

I know the cobbler which mends the shoes outside the gate of our colony.

1. the shoes

2. outside the gate

3. I know the cobbler

4. which mends

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.

My shoes were worn out so I had to buy (a new one).

1. the new one's

2. No improvement

3. new ones

4. a new ones

Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the bold idiom/phrase.

Down to the wire

1. To the last minute

2. Can’t remember

3. Provide more information

4. None of these

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence.

When it comes to cooking, she can really think (creatively and unconventionally) to create unique dishes that surprise everyone.

1. outside the wire

2. outside the canvas

3. outside the law

4. outside the box

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

One’s relatives or family, related.

1. Kilt

2. Kindle

3. Kin

4. Kine

In the following question, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error.

Aisha has misplaced (a)/ her spectacle and (b)/ can not read anything without them (c)/ no error (d).

1. A

2. B

3. C

4. D

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.

She misplaced her spectacles and now finding it difficult to read.

1. and now finding it

2. her spectacles

3. She misplaced

4. difficult to read

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

Afternoon show of a film or play

1. Movie

2. Spectacle

3. Performance

4. Matinee