In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
"Please don't hit me" Rita said to the attacker.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
------------------ various signs of economic slowdown such as languishing industrial production and adverse --------------------of the drought on rural livelihoods and demand, the government is apparently unable----------------- unwilling to increase public spending to --------------people’s material distress or to kick-start economic-------------- to increase employment.
adverse of the drought on rural livelihoods and demand

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
A piece of cake

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. Many such mishaps can be avoided if we (are) careful.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
To regard with disgust and hatred.