Q41. The party high command wanted to stave off an open battle.

• postpone
• wait and see
• allow it to take its own course
• prevent

Q42. No one but his conscience advised him to come back to earth.

• return home
• return to earth
• return to reality
• be honest

Q43. Ramesh takes after his father.

• follows
• imitates
• obeys
• resembles

Q44. The country's economy is beginning to look up now.

• remain static
• improve
• look clear
• go down

Q45. I cannot put up with that nasty fellow.

• appreciate
• endure
• control
• forgive

Q46. To look quickly through a book is an important study skill.

• to skim
• to summarize
• to outline
• to paraphrase

Q47. As she was turning out papers she came across the letter she had been looking for.

• saw from a distance
• found unexpectedly
• touched
• read quickly

Q48. She tries very hard to keep up with her rich neighbours.

• to imitate
• to keep touch
• to avoid
• to be on par

Q49. Satish bore away many prizes at the school sports.

• won
• lost
• distribute
• decided

Q50. I see him once in a blue moon.

• regularly
• seldom
• very often
• casually