In the new place he had to earn by the sweat of his brow.

• Very hard work
• Frown of his brow
• Seriously
• Idly
Correct Option: A  [ Very hard work ]

Remark:

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

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

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.

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
Correct Option: A  [ worked very hard ]

Remark:

When I saw him in the morning, he looked like a duck in the thunderstorm.

• entrapped
• distressed
• peaceful
• timid
Correct Option: B  [ distressed ]

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:

All our effort ended in smoke.

• to come to nothing
• to gain importance
• to praise oneself
• to reach target
Correct Option: A  [ to come to nothing ]

Remark: ended in smoke: means to fail or be unsuccessful after a lot of effort.

When one is "airing dirty linen in public", the person is:

• discussing private affairs in public
• hanging out clothes in the open to dry
• standing up and fighting
• complaining
Correct Option: A  [ discussing private affairs in public ]

Remark: "airing dirty linen in public": discussing or arguing about unpleasant or private things in front of other people.

My friend was a person apt to act suddenly without thinking.

• Impulsive
• Excitable
• Thoughtless
• Violent
Correct Option: A  [ Impulsive ]

Remark:

The boy broke the window and took to his heels.

• The boy ran into the window.
• The boy broke the window and ran away.
• The boy broke the window and fell on his heels.
• The boy broke the window with his heels.
Correct Option: B  [ The boy broke the window and ran away. ]

Remark: