He puts us in a He puts us in a real fix when he did not turn up to pick us up.

• feel awkward
• bad mood
• made us feel bad
• difficult situation
Correct Option: D  [ difficult situation ]

Remark:

The new economic policy is likely to run into rough weather.

• make things difficult
• confuse matters
• encounter difficulties
• create problems
Correct Option: C  [ encounter difficulties ]

Remark:

To drink like a fish:

• To drink little
• To drink alone
• To drink in company of others
• To be a drunkard
Correct Option: D  [ To be a drunkard ]

Remark:

He is in deep water and needs your help.

• great difficulties
• under the water
• a sea
• pain
Correct Option: A  [ great difficulties ]

Remark: "deep water" meaning: in a difficult or awkward situation.

How did you break the ice in the party?

• Break free
• Initiate something
• Shatter peace
• Cause harm
Correct Option: B  [ Initiate something ]

Remark:

"Cart off" means:

• discard
• disregard
• dejected
• None of these.
Correct Option: A  [ discard ]

Remark: "cart off" means to take someone or something away, often forcefully or abruptly.

The police fired at random at the violent crowd and several person lost their lives.

• pointedly
• aimlessly
• willingly
• intentionally
Correct Option: B  [ aimlessly ]

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 daggers drawn' means:

• friendly
• on bad terms with
• acquainted
• unknown
Correct Option: B  [ on bad terms with ]

Remark:

She exhibited remarkable sang froid during the crisis.

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

Remark: