In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/ phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase as your answer.
Ram is very calculative and always has an axe to grind.
The police looked all over for him but drew a blank.
On the issue of marriage, Sarita put her foot down.
His investments helped him make a killing in the stock market.
There is no gainsaying the fact that the country is in difficulties.
In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
Sordid and sensational books tend to vitiate the public taste.
By studying AIDS has engaged many researchers in the last decade.
His Master’s thesis was highly estimated and is now being prepared for publication.
No sooner had she realized her blunder than she began to take corrective measures.
A good scholar must be precise and possess originality.
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