Select the idiom that can substitute the highlighted group of words.

Shyam is a (very small part of a big organisation).

1. Zero in on

2. Swan song

3. A cog in the machine

4. Bad egg

Each of the following questions has underlined idioms/phrases. Each sentence is followed by four options. Choose the option that best describes the meaning of the highlighted idiom/phrase.

It took Rohan a long time (to get the hang) of the machine in the new factory.

1. Clean and dry

2. Put up safely

3. Learn how to use

4. Bring someone to run

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

Make a machine active or operative

1. Enthuse

2. Activate

3. Energise

4. Initiate

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

Subject (someone) to a continuous flow of questions, criticisms or information.

1. Revolt

2. Bombard

3. Irritate

4. Shout

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

The master did not know who of the servants had broken the glass.

1. the glass

2. who of the servants

3. had broken

4. The master did not know

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error,
mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

Sam slowly poured / the juice / inside the glass.

1. the juice

2. Sam slowly poured

3. inside the glass

4. No error

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

Matter which is against moral values

1. Mortal

2. Immoral

3. Immortal

4. Amorous

Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.

For example, the parent mountain/ of Mont Blanc, the/ high peak in the Alps, is the Mount Everest.

1. of Mont Blanc, the

2. high peak in the Alps, is the Mount Everest.

3. No error

4. For example, the parent mountain