In the following question, an idiomatic expression or a proverb is highlighted. Select the alternative which best describes its use in the sentence.

We were sure that only the victim's words would prove him innocent and clinch the issue.

Some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part has an error and mark that part as your answer. If there are no errors, mark  'No error'  as your answer.

Although I showed them the letter from the President of the club the guards prevented me to enter the auditorium.

• [A] Although I showed them the letter from
• [B] the President of the club the guards prevented 
• [C] me to enter the auditorium.
• [D] No error

Some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part has an error and mark that part as your answer. If there are no errors, mark  No error  as your answer.

I am relieved to have those files as I need them for my next presentation and have been looking for them all over the place.

• [A] I am relieved to have those files as
• [B] I need them for my next presentation and
• [C] have been looking for them all over the place.
• [D] No error

In the question below, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed choose No improvement.

The lectures were always interesting, vindictive, witty as Mr. Charles brings before you literature in all its original freshness and power.

• [A] Vamoose
• [B] Vivacious
• [C] Viral
• [D] Vignette

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word out of the four alternatives suggested below each question.
 

She likes to read, to write poems, to recite, to act __________

• [A] and paint
• [B] and painting
• [C] and to paint
• [D] paint

Why did Mandela call the ladies at the hotel in Shanghai?

• [A] To take permission from them.
• [B] To tell them it was his habit of making his own bed.
• [C] To tell them not to take his action as an insult.
• [D] To tell them he did not care about the custom of the country.