Choose the correct word from the given options to fill in the blank in the following sentence:

Take the water _______ the clock strikes twelve.

Select the word which can replace the underlined word.

Before long he returned to complete the task.

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:**

The committee was _______ about the decision and delayed announcing it.

Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:

We were instructed to keep the things in the room in an ______ manner.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word, chosen from the given options:-

Everyone --------- Rahul, was invited to the party.

Select the most appropriate figure of speech used in the following line: "On the seashore of endless worlds, thousand children meet"

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options:

Despite an affected________that convinced casual observers that he was indifferent about his painting, the young NIFT graduate cared deeply about his art and laboured at it diligently.