Choose the meaning of the phrase/idiom highlighted:

After being soundly defeated in the argument, the conservative commentator started (grasping at straws) for a semblance of victory.

1. When want to shout an tell

2. Cruel

3. When one desperate and you pursue every possibility even when the likelihood of its working is negligible

4.,When you are frustrated but you find a way.

Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation.

Don't annoy or irritate Raghav, otherwise he will oppose our proposal in the meeting.

1. Pass the buck

2. Pour oil in troubled water

3. Rub in the wrong way

4. Loose the ground

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'.

I am vexed at him (1)/ for what all he has (2)/ done for him till date. (3)/ No Error (4)

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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

In all instances of frustrasion, / you will always find / the anger directed towards / a single person only.

1. you will always find

2. the anger directed towards

3. In all instances of frustrasion

4. a single person only

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.

He always checks the weather in the morning before he (leaves for working).

1. leaves for work

2. leave for work

3. left for works

4. No improvement

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.

People who came into contact with the carrier are (in danger of) catching the disease.

1. at dangerous of

2. No improvement

3. in danger off

4. in dangers for