TIGERISH ENGLISH FOR LIONISH SUCCESS BY PANKAJ JOSHI

1.i ………rather die than join the gangs of terrorists.

a .would

b.should

c.could

d .may

2.i just ……..that Peter is in Australiya .

a.am hearing

b.have heard

c.had heard

d.have been hearing

3.the college …….running a computer course since 2007 .

1.has been

2.is

3.have been

4.are

4.our success or failure largely ……..on our actions

a depends

b.depend

c. are depending

d.have depended

5.the metals and minerals sector ……currently highly volatile.

a .are

b .is

c .was

d.were

phrases

1.his arguments cut no ice with me.

a.had no influence on me

b.did not hurt me

c .did not benefit me d.did not make me proud

2.there was a job to “””cut my teeth on””.

a.to gain experience

b.to try

c.to sharpen my wits

d .to earn a decent salary

3.the stick and carrot policy pays dividends in every organisation.

a fair and foul

b.continuous vigilance

c.democratic

d.reward and punishment

4.unless you grease his palm he will not do your work .

a.talk to him

b.flatter him

c.beat him

d.bribe him

5. when things go wrong everyone starts passing the buck

a analyse the problem

b.prepares to resign

c.pays a bribe

d.blames someone else