Question

Replace the italicized portion of each sentence below with a suitable phrase from the box. Make necessary changes, wherever required. 

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 unnecessary argument is to remain silent.

2. Unfortunately, the train I was trying to catch was cancelled.

3. He has been told not to take risks while driving a car through a crowded street.

4. The patient needs to be properly taken care of.

5. Why don't the two of you end your quarrel by shaking hands?

6. I was in a difficult situation till my friends came to my rescue.

7. When I saw a pile of dirty dishes, I felt very disappointed.

8. I will examine the matter carefully before commenting on it.

9. They criticized him in the meeting but he accepted without protest all the criticism.

10. It will free me from worry to know that I had done nothing wrong.

Answer 1

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 criticized him in the meeting but he swallowed all the criticism.

10.It will ease my conscience to know that I had done nothing wrong.