1. Set the record straight
(a) give a speech
(b) win party support
(c) given a correct account
(d) make a confession
2. Close shave as
(a) serious accident
(b) close collision
(c) narrow escape
(d) deep dent
3. Shook in their shoes
(a) stamped the ground with their shoes
(b) shows signs of anger
c) trembled with fear
(d) stood up to salute
4. In high spirits
(a) full of hope and enthusiasm
(b) under tremendous stress
(c) under the influence of liquor
(d) mentally deranged
5. Ins and outs
(a) entry and exit points
(b) full details
(c) tactical moves
(d) complexity of character
6. Set their face against
(a) became enemies
(b) turned away from
(c) faced difficulty
(d) opposed strongly
7. Take for granted
(a) to consider as real
(b) to admit
(c) to accept readily
(d) to care for
8. Left high and dry
(a) wounded
(b) alone
(c) depressed
(d) neglected
9. Ended in a fiasco
(a) had no effect
(b) was an utter failure
(c) resulted in blood shed
(d) was a disaster
10.Cut him off, without a shilling
(a) disinherited him
(b) snubbed him
(c) gave him only a shilling
(d) sent him away with a shilling
Answer
1. (c)
2. (c)
3. (c)
4. (a)
5. (b)
6. (d)
7. (a)
8. (d)
9. (b)
10. (a)
