1. He kept saying he did not do it but "in the end" he said he had done it.

in any case

at least

by the end

finally

2. What is the meaning of 'hang about'?

lag behind

keep aloof

loiter about

remain away

3. Please keep an ---- on the baby.

ear

look

eye

hand

4. 'Take one to task' means--

rebuke

reveal

conceal

criticize

5. Because of inclement weather, the meeting has been "deferred" till next Monday.

put off

put out

put down

put by

6. The prices are going up by "leaps and bounds".

irregularly

gradually

rapidly

systematically

7. Maiden speech means-

First speech

Middle speech

Maid servant's

Final speech

8. 'Ins and outs' means--

In details

Briefly

Summary

None

9. Do you feel ---- taking a walk.

up to

about

like

good

10. 'A bolt from the blue' means---

an unexpected gift

an unexpected person

an unexpected calamity

an unexpected place