In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
 
I had seen the magic shop from afar several times. I had passed (1)______ once or twice, a shop window of (2)______ little objects, magic balls, magic hens, wonderful cones, magic dolls and all those (3)______ of things. But never had I thought of going in (4)______ one day, Gip hauled me by my finger – right (5)______ to the window.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3.

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Many national surveys ______ that malnutrition is common in developed countries.

Directions : In the questions given below a sentence is given with two blanks in each. Corresponding to each question two columns are given with three words in each column. Which combination of words from the two columns will perfectly fit into the blanks to make the sentence contextually correct and meaningful.

The CBI says there was no proper response to the earlier_____ it sent to the Police Commissioner, and alleges that he could have destroyed evidence that was initially gathered by the Special Investigation Team that he had ______ in the initial stage of the probe.
Column I                                                Column II

A. Declaration                                     D. Supervised

B. Summonses                                   E. Govern

C. Command                                       F. Administered

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Do not meddle ______ the affairs of others.

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.

_____________you demanded is right.

Fill in the blanks by choosing an appropriate alternative. 

I didn't have …………………………. money, so I had to borrow………………………….

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________ about whether to do it or not.

Directions : In the questions given below a sentence is given with two blanks in each. Corresponding to each question two columns are given with three words in each column. Which combination of words from the two columns will perfectly fit into the blanks to make the sentence contextually correct and meaningful.

A committee, chaired by Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan, has ______ wildlife clearance to the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highspeed train corridor that ______upon a flamingo sanctuary and the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, home to leopards, in Mumbai.
 Column I                                              Column II

A. Alienated                                       D. Encroaches

B. Estranged                                       E. Repelled

C. Accorded                                        F. Admonish