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Question : 11

He and his neighbour are always at loggerheads

a) agree on everything

b) disagreeing on everything

c) aloof from each othe

d) abusing each other

Answer: (b) at loggerheads : in strong disagreement.

⇒ The two governments are still at loggerheads over the island.

The best option is disagreeing on everything

Question : 12

I am going to stay at home because I am feeling under the weather today.

a) unhappy

b) depressed

c) irritated

d) sick

Answer: (d)

under the weather : slightly ill/sick and not as well as usual.

⇒ l She said she was under the weather and couldn’t make it to the meeting.

The best option is sick

Question : 13

Even in the middle of the fire he kept a level head.

a) was impulsive

b) was sensible

c) was crazy

d) was self centred

Answer: (b) 

keep a level head : to remain calm and sensible in a difficult situation.

⇒ l You have to keep a level head during business negotiations.

The best option is was sensible

Question : 14

The winning team decided to go for the jugular in the last quarter of the match.

a) forfeit the match

b) give easy opportunities to the opposite team

c) give reserve players a chance

d) attack all out

Answer: (d)

go for the jugular : to attack somebody’s weaker point during a discussion , in an aggressive way.

⇒ l She went straight for the jugular at the end of the game.

The best option is attack all out

Question : 15

Everybody thought Asha and Ashok were a happy couple, but it was all just make believe.

a) hatred

b) treachery

c) reality

d) pretence

Answer: (d) 

make believe that... : to pretend that something is true.

⇒ l Let’s make believe we’re elves. (dwarfs)

The best option is pretence.

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