1. The new economic policy is likely to run into rough weather.
A. create problems
B. encounters difficulties
C. confuse matters
D. makes things difficult
2. If you give John all your money, you are likely to burn your fingers.
A. be unhappy
B. be happy
C. suffer
D. be ill
3. I am sure they will fight tooth and nail for their rights.
A. with all their might
B. without any other weapon
C. resorting to violence
D. very cowardly
4. The road being zigzag we had to cut off a corner to reach in time.
A. To cut a portion of the road
B. To take a short cut
C. To go fast
D. To take an alternative route
5. I felt that it was a tall order to expect Monisha to go home alone at twelve in the night.
A. Difficult
B. Too much
C. Customary
D. Simple
6. I cannot get along with a man who plays fast and loose.
A. behaves in an unreliable and insincere way
B. has a loose tongue
C. lives a life of ease and luxury
D. does not know how to behave himself
7. The question of abolition of private property is still a most point.
A. undecided
B. uncertain
C. unknown
D. not clear
8. This regular absenteeism is a bad business since on work is being completed.
A. Bad for business
B. Non-business like
C. An unfortunate event
D. Creating ill-will
9. When he tells stories about himself, he is inclined to draw the long bow.
A. understate
B. get emotional
C. exaggerate
D. get excited
10. Vikram said that he has got a problem to square up with the manager.
A. consider
B. discuss
C. settle
D. workout
11. Although both the parents are running the show for the last ten years but their business is now on its last legs.
A. About to fructify
B. About to perish
C. About to produce results
D. About to take off
12. The time is running out, you must look sharp.
A. be careful
B. make haste
C. be punctual
D. be sensible
13. He is in the habit of throwing dust in his superiors eyes
A. To put sand into eyes
B. To make blind
C. To deceive
D. To show false things
14. He was in high spirits when I met him in the restaurant.
A. He was in a drunken state
B. He was very cheerful
C. He talked incoherently
D. He was deeply engrossed in thoughts
15. In his youth, he was practically rolling in money
A. Spending more than his income
B. Borrowing money liberally
C. Very rich
D. Wasting a lot of money
16. The sight of the accident made my flesh creep.
A. draw my attention
B. confused me
C. frightened me
D. worried me
17. There is no hard and fast rule regarding this subject.
A. rule that is difficult
B. rule that is fat changing
C. rule that cannot be broken or modified
D. rule that can be broken or modified
18. He went to his friend's house in the evening as was his wont.
A. as usual
B. as he wanted
C. as his want was
D. as he wanted that day
19. Why do you wish to tread on the toes?
A. To give offense to them
B. To follow them grudgingly
C. To treat them indifferently
D. To be kicked by them
20. He intends setting up as a lawyer in the adjoining district.
A. To establish himself
B. To migrate
C. To join
D. To settle
A. create problems
B. encounters difficulties
C. confuse matters
D. makes things difficult
2. If you give John all your money, you are likely to burn your fingers.
A. be unhappy
B. be happy
C. suffer
D. be ill
Check Your Aptitude
3. I am sure they will fight tooth and nail for their rights.
A. with all their might
B. without any other weapon
C. resorting to violence
D. very cowardly
4. The road being zigzag we had to cut off a corner to reach in time.
A. To cut a portion of the road
B. To take a short cut
C. To go fast
D. To take an alternative route
5. I felt that it was a tall order to expect Monisha to go home alone at twelve in the night.
A. Difficult
B. Too much
C. Customary
D. Simple
6. I cannot get along with a man who plays fast and loose.
A. behaves in an unreliable and insincere way
B. has a loose tongue
C. lives a life of ease and luxury
D. does not know how to behave himself
7. The question of abolition of private property is still a most point.
A. undecided
B. uncertain
C. unknown
D. not clear
8. This regular absenteeism is a bad business since on work is being completed.
A. Bad for business
B. Non-business like
C. An unfortunate event
D. Creating ill-will
9. When he tells stories about himself, he is inclined to draw the long bow.
A. understate
B. get emotional
C. exaggerate
D. get excited
10. Vikram said that he has got a problem to square up with the manager.
A. consider
B. discuss
C. settle
D. workout
11. Although both the parents are running the show for the last ten years but their business is now on its last legs.
A. About to fructify
B. About to perish
C. About to produce results
D. About to take off
12. The time is running out, you must look sharp.
A. be careful
B. make haste
C. be punctual
D. be sensible
13. He is in the habit of throwing dust in his superiors eyes
A. To put sand into eyes
B. To make blind
C. To deceive
D. To show false things
14. He was in high spirits when I met him in the restaurant.
A. He was in a drunken state
B. He was very cheerful
C. He talked incoherently
D. He was deeply engrossed in thoughts
15. In his youth, he was practically rolling in money
A. Spending more than his income
B. Borrowing money liberally
C. Very rich
D. Wasting a lot of money
16. The sight of the accident made my flesh creep.
A. draw my attention
B. confused me
C. frightened me
D. worried me
17. There is no hard and fast rule regarding this subject.
A. rule that is difficult
B. rule that is fat changing
C. rule that cannot be broken or modified
D. rule that can be broken or modified
18. He went to his friend's house in the evening as was his wont.
A. as usual
B. as he wanted
C. as his want was
D. as he wanted that day
19. Why do you wish to tread on the toes?
A. To give offense to them
B. To follow them grudgingly
C. To treat them indifferently
D. To be kicked by them
20. He intends setting up as a lawyer in the adjoining district.
A. To establish himself
B. To migrate
C. To join
D. To settle
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