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

After having slept for an hour, Bond decided to go out into the city and try to find his contact. After changing his suit, he carefully locked his room and stepped out of the hotel. No one was around. But he had walked only for a few minutes when it suddenly _(37)_ to him that he was being _(38)_ by someone. There was really no _(39)_ for it except a very slight _(40)_ of footsteps. He was now walking _(41)_ the main street, which was crowded _(42)_ people. He became exremely aware of the danger of people threatening him.

• with

• by

• in

In the following question choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the underlined word.

He was fired for negligence on duty.

• relieved of his job

• scolded

• rebuked

• attacked

43.

In the following question choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the underlined word.

Democracy is not the standardising of everyone so as to obliterate all peculiarity.

• demolish

• extinguish

• erase

• change

In the following question choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the underlined word.

Divine grace is truly ineffable.

• that which cannot be rubbed out

• incapable of being understood

• that which is too great to be expressed in words

• too powerful to be defeated

In the following question choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the underlined word.

The convocation address was very edifying.

• tedious

• in need of editing

• instructive

• exciting

In the following question choose the word opposite in meaning of the underlined word.

John is always shabbily dressed.

• decently

• beautifully

• extravagantly

• scantily

In the following question choose the word opposite in meaning of the underlined word.

The new manager ofthe Bank is urbane in his manners.

• civilised

• slow

• rude

• foolish

In the following question choose the word opposite in meaning of the underlined word.

It is necessary to develop thrifty habits to be able to lead a comfortable life.

• expensive

• extravagant

• economical

• good

In the following question choose the word opposite in meaning of the underlined word.

Many people suffer because of pride.

• lowliness

• submission

• humility

• obedience