The majority ______ that the country can progress under able leadership.

______ of these boys is doing anything worthwhile.

They postponed ______ on vacation due to adverse weather conditions.

In each of the following questions, sentences are given with 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 and indicate your choice for the correct answer.

The company has appointed twice as ______ women as men.

Please sign these documents ______ ink so that they can be preserved .

Directions: In the following question a sentence is given following with three words. Choose among the following words which reflect its meaning in the sentence correctly.

Police said the case ____________ huge amounts of public money which have been diverted fraudulently and that interrogation is needed to track the funds.
(A) hours
(B) involves
(C) conduct

Directions: In the following question a sentence is given following with three words. Choose among the following words which reflect its meaning in the sentence correctly.

The minister was ______________ by the authorities for not paying the taxes.
(A) Hounded
(B) Moved
(C) Pursued

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
As he crossed the desert he nearly ______ to thirst when he was forced to go without water for four days and five nights.