Alice is very good at quant, but when she was watching a teacher's video she was taking it with a grain of salt.

• She was enjoying the video
• To listen to something with considerable doubt
• She was listening with full attention
• She was not listening with full attention
Correct Option: B  [ To listen to something with considerable doubt ]

Remark:

Believe me, I am all at sea.

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

Remark:

The detective went abroad in search of culprit but his journey proved to be a wild goose chase.

• expensive
• full of difficulties
• unprofitable adventure
• ill advised
Correct Option: C  [ unprofitable adventure ]

Remark:

Thousands put on a daily fight to keep the wolf from the door.

• avoid starvation
• guard from pickpockets
• ward off mosquitoes
• keep oneself healthy
Correct Option: A  [ avoid starvation ]

Remark:

She just needs forty winks in order to be able to work all night.

• someone's help
• to take a stroll
• a short nap
• a little cooperation
Correct Option: C  [ a short nap ]

Remark:

All our effort ended in smoke.

• to come to nothing
• to gain importance
• to praise oneself
• to reach target
Correct Option: A  [ to come to nothing ]

Remark: ended in smoke: means to fail or be unsuccessful after a lot of effort.

The boy broke the window and took to his heels.

• The boy ran into the window.
• The boy broke the window and ran away.
• The boy broke the window and fell on his heels.
• The boy broke the window with his heels.
Correct Option: B  [ The boy broke the window and ran away. ]

Remark:

When one is "airing dirty linen in public", the person is:

• discussing private affairs in public
• hanging out clothes in the open to dry
• standing up and fighting
• complaining
Correct Option: A  [ discussing private affairs in public ]

Remark: "airing dirty linen in public": discussing or arguing about unpleasant or private things in front of other people.

It is a great store, because it remains open twenty-four seven.

• throughout the day
• throughout the night
• throughout the day and night
• None of these
Correct Option: C  [ throughout the day and night ]

Remark:

He was a king who ruled his subjects with a high hand.

• oppressively
• kindly
• conveniently
• sympathetically
Correct Option: A  [ oppressively ]

Remark: