1. He is "up to his ears" in work and cannot possibly see you now.

very interested in

fully occupied with

not involved with

concerned with

2. 'For good' means--

for bitterment

permanently

temporarily

for the time being

3. The correct meaning of 'a man of letter' is--

A postman

A scholar

Efficientman

Attentiveman

4. I prefer to talk to people "face to face" rather than to talk no the phone.

in person

watching them

facing them

looking at them

5. 'Lock stock and barrel' means--

completely

rarely

luckily

honestly

6. 'In a nutshell' means--

In details

elaborately

large discription

briefly

7. The bad news struck him like a bolt from the ----.

sky

heavens

firmament

blue

8. Don't ---- the poor people.

look down upon

look upon

look after

look at

9. We had to "put up with" the inconvenience.

remove

violate

obey

endure

10. A 'bull market' means that sharing prices are---

falling

rising

moving

static