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 ]

Remark:


Q: We have no alternative plan to ________ on.

A: fall back

B: fall out

C: fall for

D: fall off



Correct Option: A  [ fall back ]

Remark:
the phrase "to fall back on" means to have an alternative or contingency plan in case the original plan does not work out.


Q: The secret information was ________ from me.

A: held away

B: held off

C: held back

D: held out



Correct Option: C  [ held back ]

Remark:
"held back": to refrain from revealing.


Q: He took French leave from his office.

A: leave without permission

B: leave with permission

C: casual leave

D: medical leave



Correct Option: A  [ leave without permission ]

Remark:
"French leave": a departure without saying goodbye, asking permission, or giving notice.


Q: He does not like to be friendly with Sarita, he always gives her a cold shoulder.

A: Pushes her with his shoulder whenever they meet

B: Creates all sorts of troubles for her

C: Insults her in the presence of others

D: Tries to be unfriendly by taking no notice of her



Correct Option: D  [ Tries to be unfriendly by taking no notice of her ]

Remark:


Q: Choose the most appropriate meaning of the idiom "To cry wolf".

A: To Cry copiously

B: To raise false alarm

C: To be frightened

D: To scare people



Correct Option: B  [ To raise false alarm ]

Remark:
To cry wolf: to keep asking for help when you do not need it, with the result that people think you do not need help when you really need it.


Q: Find appropriate Phrasal verb for "Loiter aimlessly"

A: Hold up

B: Hang about

C: Keep on

D: lay off



Correct Option: B  [ Hang about ]

Remark:
"Hang around" typically implies lingering or spending time without a clear purpose or direction.
e.g:"He likes to hang around the park when he has nothing to do."


Q: At last the strike was ____________.

A: worked on

B: stood for the

C: run out

D: called off



Correct Option: D  [ called off ]

Remark:


Q: The boss brought matters to a head by forcing him to work more.

A: made him happy

B: created a lot of unhappiness

C: created an atmosphere of confrontation

D: brought matters to a decisive



Correct Option: C  [ created an atmosphere of confrontation ]

Remark:


Q: One must CONTINUE study to shine in life.

A: carry out

B: carry down

C: carry on

D: none of these



Correct Option: C  [ carry on ]

Remark:
"carry on": to continue doing.
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