Q: The minute she arrived at the office, she was given the pink slip.

A: a raise

B: a promotion

C: a letter to inform that she had lost her job

D: a letter to inform that she had been transferred



Correct Option: C  [ a letter to inform that she had lost her job ]

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Q: The old father brought home the moral of unity by asking each of his sons to break the bundle of sticks.

A: emphasised

B: voiced

C: declared

D: suggested



Correct Option: A  [ emphasised ]

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Q: I have hit upon

A: broke

B: found

C: destroyed

D: dashed



Correct Option: B  [ found ]

Remark:
hit upon: discover, come up with, think of, conceive of.


Q: When I saw him in the morning, he looked like a duck in the thunderstorm.

A: entrapped

B: distressed

C: peaceful

D: timid



Correct Option: B  [ distressed ]

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Q: He had to pay through the nose for his new computer.

A: pay very high price

B: very cheap

C: moderate rate

D: profitable rate



Correct Option: A  [ pay very high price ]

Remark:
through the nose: pay much more than a fair price.


Q: The patient will __________ soon.

A: come of

B: come off

C: come down

D: come round



Correct Option: D  [ come round ]

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Q: Those persons who are ready to sail close to the wind can be successful in life.

A: to take risk

B: to manage the situation

C: to work hard

D: to be regular



Correct Option: A  [ to take risk ]

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Q: The doctor advised me to _________ drinking.

A: give out

B: give up

C: give back

D: give over



Correct Option: B  [ give up ]

Remark:
"give up": quit, discontinue


Q: The boy broke the window and took to his heels.

A: The boy ran into the window.

B: The boy broke the window and ran away.

C: The boy broke the window and fell on his heels.

D: The boy broke the window with his heels.



Correct Option: B  [ The boy broke the window and ran away. ]

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Q: You should ________ your bad habit of smoking.

A: get down

B: give in

C: give up

D: go up



Correct Option: C  [ give up ]

Remark:
"give up": to stop doing, quit,
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