Give the plural of the given word.
Shelf

Identify the indirect speech.
He said,”can you sing?”and I said,”No”.

Form an adjective from the given word.
Crime

Directions (Q.Nos.4 and 5) choose the correct one word substitute.
A decision taken by the votes of all.

Directions (Q.Nos.4 and 5) choose the correct one word substitute.
A piece of writing full of words,more than required.

Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunction.
Make haste,….. you will miss the bus.

Identify the antonym of the given word.
‘serene’

Select the correct verb.
I shall tell you when she…

Fill in the blanks with correct article.
Dry these boots in…sun.

Identify the incorrect part.

Fill in the blanks with suitable word.
Last year the performance of his production unit was….. .

Identify the correct choice.
Eight scientists have….. the National award for outstanding contribution and dedication to the profession.

Identify the meaning of the given idioms/phrases.
Will’O’ the wisp

Choose the correct word.

Identify the correct preposition.
He dealt very politely….me.

Identify the synonym of the given word.
Massacre

Directions (Q.Nos.17-19)read the following passage and answer the questions given below.
Passage
Mikhail Gorbachev’s outer, though dramatic in every respect, is on no account a surprise. Both his foes and
His closest friends had been warning him of it with a heightening sense of urgency for the past several months.its consequences, however are wholly unpredictable. The Soviet union could well witness protracted violence on amass scale should the reformists and supporters of the republic, those who have sought varying degrees of sovereignty for themselves, choose to defy the central authority. It is possible that the country after an initial period of uncertainty and perhaps even violence, could revert to the pre-perestroika system. Equally uncertain is the course of East-west relation.
These are bound to deteriorate thought the extent of deterioration must remain a matter of conjecture. hailed abroad as a leader who had dared to free Soviet citizens from fear who had enabled the countries of eastern Europe to become democracies even as they regained their full sovereign status who had paved the way for the reunification of Germany and who had exposed the moribund and totalitarian character of communism he appeared at home to come under fire from all sides.
17. The relations between the Soviet Union and Western countries

Directions (Q.Nos.17-19)read the following passage and answer the questions given below.
Passage
Mikhail Gorbachev’s outer, though dramatic in every respect, is on no account a surprise. Both his foes and
His closest friends had been warning him of it with a heightening sense of urgency for the past several months.its consequences, however are wholly unpredictable. The Soviet union could well witness protracted violence on amass scale should the reformists and supporters of the republic, those who have sought varying degrees of sovereignty for themselves, choose to defy the central authority. It is possible that the country after an initial period of uncertainty and perhaps even violence, could revert to the pre-perestroika system. Equally uncertain is the course of East-west relation.
These are bound to deteriorate thought the extent of deterioration must remain a matter of conjecture. hailed abroad as a leader who had dared to free Soviet citizens from fear who had enabled the countries of eastern Europe to become democracies even as they regained their full sovereign status who had paved the way for the reunification of Germany and who had exposed the moribund and totalitarian character of communism he appeared at home to come under fire from all sides.
18. The removal of Mikhail Gorbachev from power is

Directions (Q.Nos.17-19)read the following passage and answer the questions given below.
Passage
Mikhail Gorbachev’s outer, though dramatic in every respect, is on no account a surprise. Both his foes and
His closest friends had been warning him of it with a heightening sense of urgency for the past several months.its consequences, however are wholly unpredictable. The Soviet union could well witness protracted violence on amass scale should the reformists and supporters of the republic, those who have sought varying degrees of sovereignty for themselves, choose to defy the central authority. It is possible that the country after an initial period of uncertainty and perhaps even violence, could revert to the pre-perestroika system. Equally uncertain is the course of East-west relation.
These are bound to deteriorate thought the extent of deterioration must remain a matter of conjecture. hailed abroad as a leader who had dared to free Soviet citizens from fear who had enabled the countries of eastern Europe to become democracies even as they regained their full sovereign status who had paved the way for the reunification of Germany and who had exposed the moribund and totalitarian character of communism he appeared at home to come under fire from all sides.
17. The relations between the Soviet Union and Western countries
19. as a result of the his policies, the countries of eastern Europe became

Change the voice.
The residents celebrated the independence day.