Q: The detective suddenly _________ a useful clue.

A: gave in

B: came across

C: fill up

D: fell down



Correct Option: B  [ came across ]

Remark:
"came across": To find something by accident


Q: I will _______ to my job until May.

A: hold up

B: hold on

C: hold in

D: hold



Correct Option: B  [ hold on ]

Remark:
"hold on": to wait or pause.


Q: The question of abolition of private property is still a moot point.

A: unknown

B: undecided

C: not clear

D: uncertain



Correct Option: B  [ undecided ]

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Q: To look quickly through a book is an important study skill.

A: to skim

B: to summarize

C: to outline

D: to paraphrase



Correct Option: A  [ to skim ]

Remark:
"to skim ": To read, study, or examine superficially and rapidly.


Q: How did you break the ice in the party?

A: Break free

B: Initiate something

C: Shatter peace

D: Cause harm



Correct Option: B  [ Initiate something ]

Remark:


Q: To be fair and square

A: worthy

B: honest

C: successful

D: obedient



Correct Option: B  [ honest ]

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Q: "Don't try to throw dust into my eyes. You will not succeed."

A: to protect my eyes

B: blind me with dust

C: to mislead or confuse me

D: to blind me with dust



Correct Option: C  [ to mislead or confuse me ]

Remark:
throw dust into my eyes: to mislead or deceive someone.


Q: The proposal was REJECTED by the President of the meeting. (Phrasal verbs)

A: turned up

B: turned down

C: called off

D: none of the these



Correct Option: B  [ turned down ]

Remark:
"REJECT": decline to accept


Q: It is bad to try to fish in troubled waters.

A: fish in hot weather.

B: catch fish in disturbed waters.

C: make a profit out of a disturbance.

D: go for fishing and cause trouble.



Correct Option: C  [ make a profit out of a disturbance. ]

Remark:


Q: My friend was a person apt to act suddenly without thinking.

A: Impulsive

B: Excitable

C: Thoughtless

D: Violent



Correct Option: A  [ Impulsive ]

Remark:
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