The detective suddenly ________ a useful clue.

• gave in
• came across
• fill up
• fell down
Correct Option: B  [ came across ]

Remark: "Come across" in this sense means to find or encounter something by chance or unexpectedly.

Her supporters began to _________ and she was left alone.

• fall over
• fall away
• fall off
• fall on
Correct Option: B  [ fall away ]

Remark: "fall away": To stop supporting or interacting with someone.

He took French leave from his office.

• leave without permission
• leave with permission
• casual leave
• medical leave
Correct Option: A  [ leave without permission ]

Remark: "French leave": a departure without saying goodbye, asking permission, or giving notice.

His father advised him to be fair and square in his dealings lest he should fall into trouble.

• considerate
• careful
• alert
• honest and just
Correct Option: D  [ honest and just ]

Remark: "fair and square": honestly and according to the rules.

After much effort he could tide over the crisis.

• Overcome
• Win over
• Defeat
• Enjoy
Correct Option: A  [ Overcome ]

Remark: "tide over": to get through a period of difficulty.

He had Laid out a large sum in railway shares.

• destroyed
• invested
• disinvested
• took away
Correct Option: B  [ invested ]

Remark:

Instead of "tolerance" we can say:

• bear on
• bear in
• bear with
• bear at
Correct Option: C  [ bear with ]

Remark: bear with: be patient or tolerant with someone.

He broke down in the middle of his speech.

• laughed
• enjoyed
• failed
• giggled
Correct Option: C  [ failed ]

Remark: the phrase "broke down" suggests that the person experienced an emotional breakdown or became unable to continue speaking due to emotional distress.

She found the perfect title for her new novel.

• break upon
• hit upon
• turned up
• none of these
Correct Option: B  [ hit upon ]

Remark: "hit upon": to come upon unexpectedly or by chance

He generally _________ at an odd hour.

• turns over
• turns on
• turns up
• turns off
Correct Option: C  [ turns up ]

Remark: "turns up": to appear