One Word Substitution...9

 1. This place affords a  bird's eye view  of the green valley below.

A. beautiful view

B. general view

C. narrow view

D. ugly view

 


 

2. His father advised him to be  fair and square  in his dealings lest he should fall into trouble.

A. considerate

B. upright

C. careful

D. polite

 


 

3. There is  no love lost  between the two neighbours.

A. close friendship

B. intense dislike

C. a love-hate relationship

D. cool indifference


 

 

4. He is a  person after my own heart .

A. an object of mockery

B. an emotional man

C. a happy go lucky fellow

D. exactly to one's own liking

 


 

5. The young heir to his father's huge estate  made ducks and drakes  of his patrimony.

A. made best use of

B. took stock of

C. squandered lavishly

D. invested wisely



 

6. The  mealy-mouthed  politician succeeded in influencing the voters.

A. ill-tempered

B. soft-tongued

C. cunning

D. ambitious

 

 

 

 

7. It was such a messy affair but Manish somehow managed to  wash his hands  of the entire affair.

A. subdue

B. twist the facts of

C. prove himself innocent in

D. disclaim responsibility

 



8. Rahul fought  tooth and nail  to save his company.

A. with weapons

B. as best as he could

C. using unfair means

D. with strength and fury

 

 

 

9. I am ambitious and never want to  rest on my laurels .

A. be dissatisfied

B. be satisfied

C. be complacent

D. be good


 

 

10. It is a  moot point  whether we should stop work or struggle on.

A. all too clear

B. a fixed belief

C. a burning question

D. a debatable point

 


 

 Answer Key :

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


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