In each of the following sentences, an idiomatic expression or a proverb. Select the  alternatives which best describes its use in the sentence.
The course of events made it necessary for Joseph to start working.

Direction: In the question a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expressed the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

Look at the poll result, do they inspire hope?

Direction: In the question a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expressed the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

My teacher gave me a journal to read. 

Select the word which match same as the group of words given.
A student who idly or without excuse absents himself/herself from school

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
At daggers drawn

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.

It appears as though John’s having a run of bad luck, he failed to secure the much coveted scholarship, in spite of his dedication and intense_____.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement.
If you park your car here, the traffic police has fined you.