Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Her hopes for building her own house were beaten when she lost her jewellery box.

Option 1: house were defeated when

Option 2: house were frustrated when

Option 3: house were relieved when

Option 4: house were dashed when

Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".

As an old friend, may I (give you an advice)?

(1) give you some advice 

(2) give you an advise

(3) offer you an advice

(4) No Improvement

Option 1: 1

Option 2: 2

Option 3: 3

Option 4: 4

Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

The threat of the pandemic is not just a cry in the wilderness.

Option 1: mourning for the loss

Option 2: spreading rumours

Option 3: an unheeded warning

Option 4: tears of sorrow

Question : Select the appropriate adverb for the underlined word in the sentence.

He led me to the room that had obvious been built later than the rest of the house.

Option 1: Obliviously

Option 2: Obliviousness

Option 3: Obviousness

Option 4: Obviously

Question : Select the most appropriate idiom/phrase that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
This incident occurred without a warning.

Option 1: on thin ice

Option 2: bolt from the blue

Option 3: ignorance is bliss

Option 4: play devil's advocate