He threw cold water over the project that the secretary had prepared.

• rejected
• encouraged
• cleared
• discouraged
Correct Option: D  [ discouraged ]

Remark:

If somebody has worked for "donkey's years", it means he has worked:

• for donkeys
• for a few years
• for a long time
• for a short time
Correct Option: C  [ for a long time ]

Remark: "donkey's years": for a very long time

A good teacher should have the gift of the gab.

• a good personality
• a talent for acting
• a talent for speaking
• an interest in discipline
Correct Option: C  [ a talent for speaking ]

Remark:

There is no gainsaying the fact that the country is in difficulties.

• ignoring
• hiding
• forgetting
• denying
Correct Option: D  [ denying ]

Remark:

The prices are going up by leaps and bounds.

• irregularly
• rapidly
• gradually
• systematically
Correct Option: B  [ rapidly ]

Remark:

It was he who put a spoke in my wheel.

• tried to cause an accident
• helped in the execution of the plan
• thwarted the execution of the plan
• destroy the plan
Correct Option: C  [ thwarted the execution of the plan ]

Remark:

To be all at sea.

• a family voyage
• lost and confused
• in the middle of the ocean
• a string of island
Correct Option: B  [ lost and confused ]

Remark:

The captain played with determination because the honour of the team was at stake.

• very low
• at the top
• in danger
• appropriate
Correct Option: C  [ in danger ]

Remark:

Ram is very calculative and always has an axe to grind.

• Has no result
• Works for both sides
• has a private agenda
• fails to arouse
Correct Option: C  [ has a private agenda ]

Remark:

Believe me, I am all at sea.

• out ofreach
• very happy
• puzzled
• drowning
Correct Option: C  [ puzzled ]

Remark: