Q51. His oily tongue has won him promotion.

• soft speech
• word power
• flattery
• fluency in speech

Q52. Those persons who are ready to sail close to the wind can be successful in life.

• to take risk
• to manage the situation
• to work hard
• to be regular

Q53. 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

Q54. 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

Q55. She exhibited remarkable sang froid during the crisis.

• temper
• irritation
• composure
• angry

Q56. The meeting ended in fiasco.

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

Q57. 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

Q58. 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

Q59. I did not know that he was pulling my leg all the time.

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

Q60. The police fired at random at the violent crowd and several person lost their lives.

• pointedly
• aimlessly
• willingly
• intentionally