Idioms and Phrases

6. The audience was greatly impressed though I spoke off the cuff.

(A) without preparation

(B) about the cuff

(C) away from the mike

(D) off the subject

7. When my friend was in Kolkata, he ran into an old friend at the theatre.

(A) planned to meet

(B) invited

(C) met accidentally

(D) hit

8. He turned a blind eye to his son’s pranks.

(A) paid special attention to

(B) pretended not to notice

(C) punished severely

(D) covered up for

9. The possession of Jerusalem is a bone of contention between Israel and Palestine.

(A) a subject of trade

(B) a subject of peace

(C) a subject of exports

(D) a subject of dispute

10. John’s offer of help was turned down by the police.

(A) refused

(B) sent back

(C) twisted around

(D) handed over

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