Q1. Rub shoulder with

• quarrel with a person
• come in contact with
• be friendly with someone
• have a cause to fight

Q2. To take to heart

• to be encouraged
• to grieve over
• to like
• to hate

Q3. To move heaven and earth

• to cause an earthquake
• to try everything possible
• to pray to all Gods
• to travel extensively

Q4. To smell a rat

• to experience a bad smell
• to predict danger
• to predict outbreak of plague
• to be suspicious

Q5. A leader should respect the opinion of the rank and file.

• the poor people
• the military personnel
• the majority
• the common people

Q6. Her fame spread far and wide because she was a talented singer.

• Her fame grew
• Her fame lessened
• Her fame ended
• Her fame began

Q7. The old father brought home the moral of unity by asking each of his sons to break the bundle of sticks.

• emphasised
• voiced
• declared
• suggested

Q8. A man of straw

• a worthy fellow
• a man of no substance
• a very active man
• a selfish Person

Q9. To wash ones dirty linen in public

• to do some ugly work in Public
• to insult in the presence of others
• to discuss secret matters in public
• to discuss private or embarrassing matters in Public, especially when quarreling.

Q10. For the first week, the apprentice felt like fish out of water.

• frustrated
• homeless
• disappointed
• uncomfortable