1. He passed himself off as a noble man.
a) Was regarded as
b) Pretended to be
c) Was thought to be
d) Was looked upon
Explanation: passed himself off: to try to make others believe that someone or something is something other than what the person or thing is
2. This matter has been hanging fire for the last many months and must therefore be decided one way or the other
a) going on slowly
b) hotly debated
c) stuck up
d) ignored
Explanation: hanging fire: to delay, wait, hold back, or hesitate.
3. In the armed forces, it is considered a great privilege to die in harness.
a) die on a horse back
b) die in the battlefield
c) die while still working
d) die with honour
Explanation:die in harness: to die while still at work.
4. The cricket match proved to be a big draw.
a) a keen contest
b) a huge attraction
c) a lovely spectacle
d) a game without any result
Explanation: big draw: a big source of attraction.
5. When he heard that he had once again not been selected he lost heart.
a) became desperate
b) felt sad
c) became angry
d) became discouraged
Explanation:lost heart: having lost confidence or enthusiasm.
6. The thief took to his heels when he saw a policeman on the beat.
a) had some pain in his heels
b) ran away from the scene
c) confronted the policeman
d) could not decide what to do
Explanation: took to his heels: to begin to run away.
7. He struck several bad patches before he made good.
a) came across bad soil
b) Had a bad time
c) Went through many illness
d) Had many professional difficulties
Explanation: struck several bad patches: to have bad time.
8. The accounts of the murder made her flesh creep.
a) Made her sad
b) Surprised her
c) Made her cry bitterly
d) Fill her with horror
Explanation: made her flesh creep: to cause one to feel disgusted or frightened.
9. How long will the people put up with the increasing economic hardships?
a) welcome
b) take easily
c) remain satisfied with
d) tolerate
Explanation: put up with: tolerate; endure.
10. The teacher warned the student once for all that no mischief shall be tolerated in the class.
a) authoritatively
b) finally
c) angrily
d) coldly
Explanation: once for all: now and for the last time; finally.