Select the correct word to complete the following sentence.

When fire raged through the hamlet, loud cries _________ the air.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:

Three college drop-outs were accused ___ cheating an NRI couple of a large amount of money.

Match List I with List II

Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals from in the sentences given in the list

LIST I	LIST II
A. _____ I go now?	I. shall
B. We _____ learn swimming	II. can
C. You _____ reach home before dark	III. should
D. We _____ discuss this matter tomorrow	IV. ought to

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The receptionist informed the manager that a number of applicants______ an hour ago.

Identify the exclamatory sentence :

(A) To err is human.

(B) Talking much is a sign of vanity.

(C) What a beautiful dress she is wearing.

(D) My views do not appeal to him.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:

___ our flight from Delhi to Mumbai was delayed because of bad weather, we missed our connection to Dubai and had to spend six hours at the airport. ___ being delayed, we still had a good trip.

Choose the option which correctly transforms the following sentence from Direct to Indirect:

The President said, "It gives me a great pleasure to be here this evening".