Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Around sixty bands in colourful ______ took part in the Notting Hill Carnival.

Fill in the blanks by choosing an appropriate alternative. 

I shall do it _________pleasure.
 

Today student should be reconciled _____the way things are changing.

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.

He was astonished ______ the sad news.

The criminals managed to escape from the prison even though tow armed policemen were………vigil over them.

All the applicants ____ and the results will be announced next week. 

A person who_____ on his own effort has the best chance to win. 

Direction : In each of the following sentences, there is a blank space, followed by some choices of words given in options. You have to determine which of these words fits well in all making them meaningful and grammatically correct. Word can be modified according to the tense of the sentence keeping the meaning of root word intact.

I would like to_____ your attention to the second paragraph of my latter______ to the terms of sale of the machinery.