He generally _________ at an odd hour.

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

Remark: "turns up": to appear

Oliver was always running down his brother Orlando.

• snub (some one)
• speak ill of
• defeat
• hurt physically
Correct Option: B  [ speak ill of ]

Remark: Similar meaning: criticize, speak badly off
Opposite: praise

He rose to power through flattery.

• by the way
• by means of
• by no means
• none of these
Correct Option: B  [ by means of ]

Remark:

The sick man _________ last night.

• passed away
• passed by
• passed down
• passed for
Correct Option: A  [ passed away ]

Remark:

There was a _________ on the midnight train.

• Hold up
• Hold in
• Hold
• Hold out
Correct Option: A  [ Hold up ]

Remark: "Hold up": Delay