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Questions : The smell from the kitchen makes my mouth water.

(a) makes me vomit

(b) stimulates my appetite

(c) makes me sick

(d) makes me giddy

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Answer: (b)

stimulates my appetite mouth-watering : the food looks or smells so good that you want to eat it immediately; tempting

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Question : 1

To work on this project is like flogging a dead horse.

a) dragging something too far

b) over-spending money

c) None of these

d) harp upon a question that has been settled

Answer: (c)

None of these

flog a dead horse : to waste your effort by trying to do something that is no longer possible.

Question : 2

The inspector was caught red-handed.

a) caught in the act of committing the crime

b) caught with dirty hands

c) found with hands tied

d) quickly

Answer: (a)

red-handed : caught in the act of doing something wrong or illegal.

Question : 3

It is time that professors came down from their ivory towers and studied the real needs of present-day students.

a) detachment and seclusion

b) dreamlands

c) a tower made of ivory

d) expensive fee

Answer: (a)

detachment and seclusion

ivory tower : a situation where you are separated from the problems and practical aspects of normal life.

Question : 4

I have a bone to pick with you in this matter.

a) selfish motive

b) selfless motive

c) desire

d) am angry

Answer: (d)

am angry

have a bone to pick with somebody : to be angry with somebody about something

Question : 5

She is quite at sea and does not know what course of action to take in the matter.

a) displeased

b) perplexed

c) danger

d) at ease

Answer: (b)

perplexed

at sea : confused and not knowing what to do.

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