She exhibited remarkable sang froid during the crisis.

• temper
• irritation
• composure
• anger
Correct Option: C  [ composure ]

Remark:

I did not know that he was pulling my leg all the time.

• befooling me
• degrading me
• defaming me
• complimenting me
Correct Option: A  [ befooling me ]

Remark:

At first there was a show of resistance to the new rule issued by the Government, but the movement had no backbone and speedily collapsed.

• justification
• impact
• strength
• support
Correct Option: C  [ strength ]

Remark:

Thousands put on a daily fight to keep the wolf from the door.

• avoid starvation
• guard from pickpockets
• ward off mosquitoes
• keep oneself healthy
Correct Option: A  [ avoid starvation ]

Remark:

The cops were on their toes throughout the day.

• eager
• alert
• harried
• quick
Correct Option: B  [ alert ]

Remark:

He was in a brown study and did not seem to catch my point.

• in his study room
• absorbed in reading
• absent – minded
• in a state of shock
Correct Option: B  [ absorbed in reading ]

Remark:

He cannot make both ends meet.

• manage the business
• work hard
• earn enough
• control affairs
Correct Option: C  [ earn enough ]

Remark:

To be all at sea.

• a family voyage
• lost and confused
• in the middle of the ocean
• a string of island
Correct Option: B  [ lost and confused ]

Remark:

Please be as brief as you can, I have other fish to fry.

• to cook the food
• to take rest
• some important work to attend to
• to attend the friends
Correct Option: C  [ some important work to attend to ]

Remark:

His promotion is on the cards.

• due
• evident
• certain
• probable
Correct Option: C  [ certain ]

Remark: