In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

________________ various signs of economic slowdown such as languishing industrial production and adverse __________________of the drought on rural livelihoods and demand, the government is apparently unable ____________________ unwilling to increase public spending to _________________ people’s material distress or to kick-start economic ___________________ to increase employment.

________________ various signs of economic slowdown such as languishing industrial production

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
It was so hot during the concert that some spectators passed (out).

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
"Alas! I have broken my grandfather's watch" said Amit.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

Elections globally
P-dominated by numbers, percentages
Q-and tallies
R-can be dry affairs

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'.
She was an(A)/only child who(B)/had been very welcome.(C)/No error(D)

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
An organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need.

Select the antonym of
frazzle

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

We were still waiting in the queue for tickets when the show (had begun).