DIRECTION: (Q.Nos 1 -20) In these questions, sentences are given wiht blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s).  Four alternatives are suggested for each question.  Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

1. The photographer rolled a machine ________ the middle ______ the room.

2. If I _____ a more reliable car, I ______ to Delhi rather than fly.

3. He's been bitten _____ a dog.

4. __________ resigned, we would have been forced to sack him.

5. Women who swear __________ beauty products are in for a shock.

6. ___________ of people come here to gossip

7. Do congratulate him _______ his success.

8. He is _______ the top of the class.

9. Telling a small lie sometimes enables one to avoid ______ another's feelings.

10. We should not laugh _______ physically challenged people.

11. The sparrows took no ______ the bread.

12. He shows great ability __________ Mathematics.

13. There _________ any message from my teacher since she moved to London.

14. May I give you __________ advice?

15. She has been supporting her family __________ her husband's death.

16. It was said of Akbar that he rarely ________ more than three hours a day.

17. As the bare mountains turned green, the people found _________ looking forward to spring.

18. We must ________ help to the people hit by the cyclone.

19. The metals and minerals sector ______ currently highly volatile.

20. We should not mix with those people who have an _________ reputation