Question -
| look after | swallow | make it up | keep mum |
| go into | ease one’s conscience | as ill luck would have it | |
| a tight spot | take chances | my heart sank | |
1. The best way to avoid an unnecessaryargument is to remain silent.
2. Unfortunately, the train Iwas trying to catch was cancelled.
3. He has been told not to takerisks while driving a car through a crowded street.
4. The patient needs to be properly takencare of.
5. Why don’t the two of you end yourquarrel by shaking hands?
6. I was in a difficultsituation till my friends came to my rescue.
7. When I saw a pile of dirty dishes, Ifelt very disappointed.
8. I will examine thematter carefully before commenting on it.
9. They criticised him in the meeting buthe accepted without protest all the criticism.
10. It will free me from worry toknow that I had done nothing wrong.
Answer -
1. The best way to avoid an argument is to keep mum.
2. As ill luck would have it,the train I was trying to catch was cancelled.
3. He has been told not to take chances while driving a car through a crowded street.
4. The patient needs to be properly looked after.
5. Why don’t the two of you make it up by shaking hands?
6. I was in a tight spot till my friends came to my rescue.
7. When I saw a pile of dirty dishes, my heart sank.
8. I will go into the matter carefully before commenting on it.
9. They criticised him in the meeting but he swallowed all the criticism.
10. It will ease my conscience to know that I had done nothing wrong.