I raked my brain to solve this difficult problem.

• I consulted several people
• I subjected my mind to hard thinking
• I read number of books
• I brainwashed several experts
Correct Option: B  [ I subjected my mind to hard thinking ]

Remark: raked my brain: to think very hard

Everything was at sixes and sevens.

• Disordered
• Lost
• Found
• Time
Correct Option: A  [ Disordered ]

Remark:

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
Correct Option: A  [ to suspect a trick ]

Remark:

The representatives of the two states tried to enforce a treaty which was a dead letter.

• not well-thought out
• no longer in force
• no longer relevant
• not in keeping with the changing times.
Correct Option: B  [ no longer in force ]

Remark:

He faced the music for reaching home late.

• faced punishment
• faced entertainment
• faced reprimand
• faced pleasure
Correct Option: C  [ faced reprimand ]

Remark:

Replace the underlined portion with an idiom from the list below:
They finally agreed on the business deal.

• let the cat out of the bag
• see eye to eye
• to feel under the weather
• to cut a corner
Correct Option: B  [ see eye to eye ]

Remark: The phrase "See Eye to Eye" is used when you view something in the same way as others do, or that you agree with someone about something.

She just needs forty winks in order to be able to work all night.

• someone's help
• to take a stroll
• a short nap
• a little cooperation
Correct Option: C  [ a short nap ]

Remark:

It was her maiden speech on the stage and she performed well.

• unprepared speech
• sudden speech
• primary speech
• first speech
Correct Option: D  [ first speech ]

Remark:

The idiomatic expression 'see eye to eye' means

• agree with someone
• to remain neutral
• to take over (something)
• to enjoy the best of both
Correct Option: A  [ agree with someone ]

Remark:

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
Correct Option: D  [ to fulfill a promise ]

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