1. The tension between us has EASED a little.
a) eased off
b) eased up
c) eased over
d) No improvement

2. Whenever my students come across new words. I ask them TO LOOK FOR THEM in the dictionary.
a) To look it up
b) To look them up
c) To look at them
d) No improvement

3. He INSISTED he was innocent.
a) insisted on that
b) insisted that
c) insisted with
d) No improvement

4.The child shouted THAT HE MIGHT ATTRACT ATTENTION.
a) to attract attention
b) In attracting attention
c) that he may attract attention
d) No improvement

5. EACH FURNITURE on display in this hall is on sale.
a) Each of the furniture
b) Each piece of  furniture
c) Each one of  furniture
d) No improvement

6. What is the meaning of Above board?
a) Honest and frank
b) Over confident
c) To flaunt
d) None

7. What is the meaning of Apple pie -order?
a) In orderly manner
b) the cause of friction
c) Extremely neat and clean
d) To feel comfortable

8. What is the meaning of At sixes and seven?
a) To withdraw
b) To keep one at a distance
c) In a state of confusion or disorder
d)To be possessive

9. What is the meaning of To be in one’s good books?
a) To be in one’s favor
b) To wait patiently
c) To maintains the relations
d) Being good

10. What is the meaning of To be born with a Silver spoon?
a) being yourself
b) getting rich
c) spending money
d) To be born in an affluent family

11. What is the opposite of Procrastinate?
a) To be prompt
b) To adjudicate
c) To teach
d) To help others

12. What is the opposite of Proclivity?
a) Speed
b) Weakness
c) Disgust
d) Disinclination

13. What is the opposite of Outlandish?
a) Modern
b) Moderate
c) Disrespectful
d) Coward

14. What is the meaning of Ferret?
a) Steal
b) Search
c) Forget
d) Fight

15. What is the meaning of Pecuniary?
a) Pertaining to Money
b) Pertaining to Politics
c) Pertaining to Geography
d) Pertaining to History