Q1. He is a dark horse.

• silent
• secretive
• dangerous
• possessing a secret ability.

Q2. 'At daggers drawn' means:

• friendly
• on bad terms with
• acquainted
• unknown

Q3. Everything was at sixes and sevens.

• Disordered
• Lost
• Found
• Time

Q4. A bolt from the blue

• a delayed event
• an inexplicable event
• an unexpected event
• an unpleasant event

Q5. To be all at sea.

• a family voyage
• lost and confused
• in the middle of the ocean
• a string of island

Q6. Cold comfort

• absurdity
• deception
• slight satisfaction
• foolish proposal

Q7. To bite the dust

• eat voraciously
• have nothing to eat
• eat roots
• to fail

Q8. A damp squib

• rainy weather
• a disappointing result
• a skirt in a laundry
• Great honour

Q9. On hearing the news of the kidnapping, she became afraid of her own shadow.

• cold and distant
• afraid of her own safety
• very nervous and easily frightened
• afraid of being alone

Q10. To be fair and square

• worthy
• honest
• successful
• obedient