Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted one word.

Almost immediately, they heard the (high shrill piercing cry) of tires on the side road.

1. screech
2. creche
3. beseech
4. bleach

Select the correct meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence.

Lucy's conceited conduct with her colleagues has left her (high and dry).

(A) Helpless

(B) Superseding

(C) Impoverished

(D) Surrounded by people

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Break the ice


(A) Nervousness before a performance

(B) Ill-feeling carried by a person over a period of time

(C) Respect for someone's achievements

(D) To say or do something that makes people feel more relaxed, especially at the beginning of a meeting, party

Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.

It was a surprising / to receive the gift/ from my brother.

A. No error
B. It was a surprising
C. from my brother
D. to receive the gift

Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.

There is a very little time / for them to prepare / for the show.

A. for them to prepare
B. for the show
C. There is a very little time
D. No error

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence.

Roshan, it's time for you to give your speech to the whole school, (wishing you luck to do well).

(A) down in the dumps

(B) break a leg

(C) high five

(D) hands down

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

At a low ebb

(A) In a depressed or weak state

(B) In a happy state

(C) In a critical moment

(D) In an unemployed mode