(1) looking for meanings that are not actually expressed
(2) reading carelessly
(3) reading with anxiety
(4) Dancing over the lines
42 Q) Sometimes, it happens that we have to give the devil his due.
(1) to give credit to even a notorious person
(2) to give encouragement even to the enemy
(3) to invite the devil
(4) to stand in the way of the devil
43 Q) The king had been made to eat humble pie.
(1) to eat slowly
(2) to have an excellent dish
(3) to eat a good pie
(4) to have to apologise
44 Q) He was given Hobson’s choice by the employer.
(1) excellent choice
(2) no real choice at all
(3) choice to live or die
(4) first choice
45 Q) He has a very nice manner, but you would better take what he says with a grain of salt.
(1) to listen to something with considerable doubt
(2) to talk sensibly
(3) to criticise
(4) to complement
46 Q) He didn't tell me directly, but reading between the lines. I think he is not happy with them.
(1) reading slowly and haltingly
(2) understanding the sense rather than the actual words
(3) understanding the meaning of words and not the sense
(4) reading superficially
47 Q) Gopi works by fits and starts.
(1) consistently
(2) irregularly
(3) in high spirits
(4) enthusiastically
48 Q) I cannot put up with your misconduct any longer.
(1) excuse
(2) refuse
(3) accept
(4) tolerate
49 Q) I did not mind what he was saying, he was only talking through his hat.
(1) talking nonsense
(2) talking ignorantly
(3) talking irresponsibly
(4) talking insultingly
50 Q) He is so furious that he would go through fire and water to revenge himself on his foe.
(1) approach everybody for help
(2) avail himself of any opportunity
(3) use any conceivable method
(4) undergo any risk
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