Q51. The boy took to his heels after stealing some money.

• jumped up
• hurt himself
• ran away
• fell down

Q52. One should always try to keep one's word.

• to guard a secret
• to be too shy to speak
• to remember
• to fulfill a promise

Q53. It is known that he is a man of straw.

• a generous man
• a man of no substance
• a man without means
• a man of character

Q54. Ram is very calculative and always has an axe to grind.

• Has no result
• Works for both sides
• has a private agenda
• fails to arouse

Q55. The police looked all over for him but drew a blank.

• did not find him
• put him in prison
• arrested him
• took him to court

Q56. On the issue of marriage, Sarita put her foot down.

• stood up
• was firm
• got down
• walked fast

Q57. His investments helped him make a killing in the stock market.

• lose money quickly
• plan a murder quickly
• murder someone quickly
• make money quickly

Q58. There is no gainsaying the fact that the country is in difficulties.

• ignoring
• hiding
• forgetting
• denying

Q59. He was out of spirits for a few days after his defeat.

• gloomy
• sober
• lifeless
• uninvolved

Q60. When the family in the next house packed off at midnight, I began to smell a rat.

• to suspect a trick
• to misunderstand
• to smell a bad smell
• to see hidden meaning