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

put off

put out

put down

put by

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

irregularly

gradually

rapidly

systematically

3. Maiden speech means-

First speech

Middle speech

Maid servant's

Final speech

4. 'Ins and outs' means--

In details

Briefly

Summary

None

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

up to

about

like

good

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

an unexpected gift

an unexpected person

an unexpected calamity

an unexpected place

7. 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

8. 'For good' means--

for bitterment

permanently

temporarily

for the time being

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

A postman

A scholar

Efficientman

Attentiveman

10. 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