One Word Substitution...7

 1. To live fast

A. To live a life of dissipation

B. To accomplish a purpose

C. To do a task hurriedly

D. To use up one's income as fast as it comes in

 

 

2. To beat the air

A. To make frantic efforts

B. To act foolishly

C. To make efforts that are useless or vain

D. To make every possible effort


 


 

3. To wrangle over an ass's shadow

A. To act in a foolish way

B. To do something funny

C. To quarrel over trifles

D. To quarrel over the possession of an ass

 


4. A man of weight

A. A fat person

B. To truthful and trustworthy man

C. A man of importance

D. A notorious man

 

 

 

5. Once in a blue moon

A. Once in a month

B. Bi-weekly

C. On rare occasions

D. Every now and then

 

 

 

6. I  sent him about his business  as I could stand his insolence no longer.

A. broke the partnership with him

B. requested him to bother someone else

C. dismissed him peremptorily

D. abused him heartily

 


 

 

7. The casting vote of the chairman  clinched the issue .

A. closed

B. decided

C. finished

D. started

 


 

8. It  goes to his heart  to see so much misery.

A. influences him

B. touches him deeply

C. makes him yield

D. annoys him

 


9. We should guard against our  green-eyed  friends.

A. rich

B. jealous

C. handsome

D. enthusiastic

 

10. Rajeev achieved success by resorting to a  hole and corner  method.

A. obscure

B. usual

C. underhand

D. clever

 


 Answer Key :

1.(a)   2.(c)   3.(c)  4.(c)  5.(c)   6.(c)    7.(b)    8.(b)    9.(b)    10.(c) 


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