Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

My grandmother once told me that old habits die hard. This means that old habits are

A. easily corrected

B. difficult to change

C. short-lived

D. forever changing

If you ask him to sing, he will do it at the drop of a hat. This means that he will sing

A. joyfully

B. melodiously

C. immediately

D. sluggishly

The man has lost a lot and he only keeps up appearances by driving a big car. This means that the man

A. intends to work harder

B. pretends that all is well

C. wants everybody to see him

D. wants to please his people

The game was tough but our team lost by a whisker. This means that our team lost by

A. default

B. a wide margin

C. not preparing well

D. a narrow margin

When the result was announced, it was discovered that Bimbo and Pam were neck and neck. This means that Bimbo and Pam

A. had almost the same result

B. failed badly

C. had equal result

D. passed well

The old woman 's birthday was marked by her children with pomp. This means that the birthday was

A. greatly celebrated

B. remembered fondly

C. widely advertise

D. filmed and played back

When the man was accused of stealing the money, nobody raised an eyebrow. This means that nobody was

A. sad

B. pleased

C. interested

D. surprised

People do not often rely on men who allow their exalted position to go to their head. This means that people shun those who

A. are highly placed

B. are conceited because of their position

C. are rude because of their position

D. do not do their work

The manager hit the roof when he was presented with the estimate for the new project. This means that the manager

A. mobilised the workers

B. became very angry

C. became very suspicious

D. cancelled the project

When he received the news that he had lost the election, he did not bat an eyelid. This means that he

A. expected to lose the election

B. stood perfectly still

C. was shocked to have lost the election

D. showed no feelings