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In the given text, the blanks are numbered (i)−(iv). Select the best match for all the blanks.
Steve was advised to keep his head ___(i)___ before heading __(ii)___ to bat;
for, while he had a head ___(iii)___ batting, he could only do so with a cool head ___(iv)___ his shoulders.
Steve was advised to keep his head ___(i)___ before heading __(ii)___ to bat;
for, while he had a head ___(iii)___ batting, he could only do so with a cool head ___(iv)___ his shoulders.
Correct : c
For each blank with common English idioms:
Blank (i): "keep his head ___"
• "keep his head down" = stay calm, stay focused, avoid attention
✓ Answer: down
Blank (ii): "heading ___ to bat"
• "heading out" = going out, moving forward to do something
• This is the natural phrase for going to bat
✓ Answer: out
Blank (iii): "had a head ___ batting"
• "have a head for" = have a natural talent or aptitude for something
✓ Answer: for
Blank (iv): "cool head ___ his shoulders"
• "head on his shoulders" = sensible, level-headed thinking
✓ Answer: on
Answer: C) (i) down (ii) out (iii) for (iv) on
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