The detective went abroad in search of culprit but his journey proved to be a wild goose chase.

• expensive
• full of difficulties
• unprofitable adventure
• ill advised
Correct Option: C  [ unprofitable adventure ]

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While the ladies continued their small talk in the drawing room, I felt bored.

• light conversation
• gossip
• backbiting
• whispering
Correct Option: A  [ light conversation ]

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He cannot make both ends meet.

• manage the business
• work hard
• earn enough
• control affairs
Correct Option: C  [ earn enough ]

Remark:

To wash ones dirty linen in public

• to do some ugly work in Public
• to insult in the presence of others
• to discuss secret matters in public
• to discuss private or embarrassing matters in Public, especially when quarreling.
Correct Option: D  [ to discuss private or embarrassing matters in Public, especially when quarreling. ]

Remark:

Please be as brief as you can, I have other fish to fry.

• to cook the food
• to take rest
• some important work to attend to
• to attend the friends
Correct Option: C  [ some important work to attend to ]

Remark:

The minute she arrived at the office, she was given the pink slip.

• a raise
• a promotion
• a letter to inform that she had lost her job
• a letter to inform that she had been transferred
Correct Option: C  [ a letter to inform that she had lost her job ]

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It is a great store, because it remains open twenty-four seven.

• throughout the day
• throughout the night
• throughout the day and night
• None of these
Correct Option: C  [ throughout the day and night ]

Remark:

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
Correct Option: C  [ a talent for speaking ]

Remark:

He was in a brown study and did not seem to catch my point.

• in his study room
• absorbed in reading
• absent – minded
• in a state of shock
Correct Option: B  [ absorbed in reading ]

Remark:

She exhibited remarkable sang froid during the crisis.

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

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