Q31. 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

Q32. A good teacher should have the gift of the gab.

• a good personality
• a talent for acting
• a talent for speaking
• an interest in discipline

Q33. She exhibited remarkable sang froid during the crisis.

• temper
• irritation
• composure
• angry

Q34. The meeting ended in fiasco.

• succeeded
• in confusion
• in complete failure
• in acrimonious debate

Q35. 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

Q36. My father strained every nerve to enable me to get settled in life.

• worked very hard
• spent a huge amount
• tried all tricks
• bribed several person

Q37. I did not know that he was pulling my leg all the time.

• befooling me
• degrading me
• defaming me
• complimenting me

Q38. The police fired at random at the violent crowd and several person lost their lives.

• pointedly
• aimlessly
• willingly
• intentionally

Q39. Some people now wonder whether we just pay the lip service or genuinely subscribe to democracy.

• pay oral tribute
• attach no value
• remain indifferent
• show only outward respect

Q40. Seema is a little hard of hearing.

• inaudible
• deaf
• disinterested
• insensitive