Vocabulary Test...

[passage-header]Read the passage and answer the question that follows:
[/passage-header]Parveen had mastered [1] many skills. His accomplishments [2] were numerous. He was in constant pursuit [3] of his goals and worked towards them in complete earnestness [4] till he could triumphantly [5] announce his success to the world.

[passage-header]Read the following passage and answer the question by selecting the most appropriate option.[/passage-header]In the middle of the last century, areas on the boundary of Maharashtra were full of thieves and dacoits. They used to raid the villages, terrify people and take away valuables. The police could not protect the people. The villagers had to do something to save themselves.
One such dacoit was Makhkhan Singh. He was dangerous and had a strong gang. He had now become very bold. He sent warnings in advance to the people about his raid. If anyone tried to play a trick, they were severely punished by him. The villagers tried to resist the dacoits but they failed.

[passage-header]Read the passage and answer the question that follows:
[/passage-header]Ramya _______ [1] (start) asking for books even before I _______ [2] (know) her for a week.
When Sandhya _______ [3] (see) all the pictures, she _______ [4] (be) ready to leave.
Qadir ________ [5] (come) to have lunch with me but I ________ [6] (have) some errands to do.
We ________ [7] (not invite) Rubina to the party because she ________ [8] (misbehave) with our guests last time. As soon as Sarla _________ [9] (get) her money, she _________ [10] (rush) out of the place.
I ________ [11] (thank) Rajni for what she _________ [12] (do) for me.
Hardly __________ [13] (I enter) the house when I __________ [14] (hear) the mirror break.

[passage-header]Replace the underlined word/phrase by selecting the most appropriate option.[/passage-header]A merchant came across (1) a poor man in the jungle. The poor man was searching for(2) some food and water. The merchant took pity on(3) him and gave him food.

[passage-header]Replace the underlined word/phrase by selecting the most appropriate option.[/passage-header]A merchant came across (1) a poor man in the jungle. The poor man was searching for(2) some food and water. The merchant took pity on(3) him and gave him food.