Q.1:- The die is cast and nothing can be done now.
- The game has been played
- There has been a failure
- The effect has worn out
- The decision has been taken
Q.2:- Scientific knowledge is no longer a closed book in this 21st century.
- An unopened book
- A covered book
- A mystery
- A mysterious book
Q.3:- took to her heels
- Bend down
- Ran off
- Kicked off her shoes
- Rubbed her heels
Q.4:- The issues were settle in court, but after a few days it was back to square one.
- To return to the starting point
- To run to the first square
- To start and return
- To come to a stop
Q.5:- to get wind
- To forget
- Come to know
- To tell
- To fly
Q.6:- at a loss
- Expert
- Unable
- Able
- Defeat
Q.7:- to pass away
- To ignore
- Walk past
- Die
- Revise
Q.8:- He took a leap in the dark with his latest investment in stocks.
- Took a risk
- Was hesitant
- Was confused
- Was cocksure
Q.9:- He promised to look into the matter.
- To investigate
- To question
- To peer closely at
- To take care of
Q.10:- The mother always insists on keeping the house spick and span.
- Locked
- Safe
- Tidy
- Open
Q.11:- Acquiring a job is a cakewalk for a student who has good academic performance coupled with good attitude.
- A difficult achievement
- A walkaway made with cakes
- An easy achievement
- Walk away with a cake
Q.12:- He stopped at the bar to wet his whistle.
- Have a nap
- Be happy
- Have a problem
- Have a drink
Q.13:- I tried to feel his pulse on the issue, but in vain.
- Find his views
- Enlighten him
- Argue with him
- Guide him
Q.14:- There is no cut and dried method for doing this.
- Simple
- Honest
- Readymade
- Understandable
Q.15:- The sailors nailed their colours to their mast.
- Put up a colourful mast
- Refused to climb down
- Took over the ship
- Decided to abandon the ship
Q.16:- Indians are going places in the field of software technology.
- Going abroad
- Going to spaces
- Talented and successful
- Friendly and amicable
Q.17:- I have recently changed my job and I am going to have teething problems.
- Difficulties at the start
- Difficulties at the end
- Difficulties all the time
- Problem with my teeth
Q.18:- People like her, who are salt of the earth, are very difficult to find.
- Dedicated to better the world
- Good, honest and ideal
- Extraordinary
- One with the common folk
Q.19:- Suddenly the man blacked out during the parade and had to be helped to a quiet place.
- Lost temper
- Lost control over himself
- Lost consciousness
- Lost balance
Q.20:- If you read between the lines, you will appreciate what he writes.
- Can read leaving lines in between
- Can read a lot quicker
- Know what the writer thinks
- Can read and write in the language
Q.21:- Who will believe, your cock and bull story ?
- Ambiguous story
- Authentic story
- Absurd story
- Common story
Q.22:- I threw up my cards for want of funds.
- Put my whole income at stake
- Looked out for help
- Gave up my plan
- Gambled all my money
Q.23:- He was punished for taking French leave.
- Being absent without permission
- Leaving without intimation
- Giving lame excuse
- Resigning without giving notice
Q.24:- Our parents allowed us to watch films once in a blue moon.
- Rarely
- Secretly
- Forever
- Everywhere
Q.25:- to pick holes
- To find some reason to quarrel
- To criticise someone
- To cut some part of an item
- To destroy something
