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Q2. I was ....... off with some rotten apples at the corner shop.

1. palmed
2. handed
3. armed
4. fingered

Q3. After Michael missed three shots in a row and passed the ball to a player on the other team, the boys were only up by two and they suspected that Michael would be the (Achilles' heel) of the team.

1. A person who performs well under pressure
2. A valuable contributor to a cause shared by many
3. A weakness in an otherwise strong entity
4. A person who inspires others to succeed

Q4. Find the synonym of the following words written in capitals. ***** The professor’s INTRODUCTORY remarks concerned the development of culture in that region.

1. preliminary
2. final
3. next
4. supplementary
5. useful

Q5. What do you think would be the _____ of this ring, if I were to sell it?

1. worth
2. value
3. cost
4. good
5. importance

Q6. We decided to call it a day because

1. we had so much to do
2. we were short of time
3. it was getting late

Q7. We drove to Paris, and after getting out of London it was plain sailing all the way because

1. there was hardly any traffic
2. it rained so much it was flooding
3. we had a strong westerly tailwind

Q8. The best student in each class will ______ a prize at the end of term.

1. catch
2. receive
3. possess
4. prove
5. reward

Q9. Since the day he ______ ill he ______ a lot of reading.

1. was / had done
2. is / has done
3. was / has done
4. is / has been done

Q10. The (abandoned) boat was found miles away from the shore; they never found out who had been on it.

1. cherished
2. deserted
3. shabby
4. austere
5. unabashed