Oliver was always running down his brother Orlando.

• snub (some one)
• speak ill of
• defeat
• hurt physically
Correct Option: B  [ speak ill of ]

Remark: Similar meaning: criticize, speak badly off
Opposite: praise

I cannot __________ the meaning of this verse. (Phrasal verbs)

• make of
• make out
• make for
• make up
Correct Option: B  [ make out ]

Remark: "make out": understand, comprehend.

My wife and I have _________ appointment.

• an
• a
• the
• none of these.
Correct Option: A  [ an ]

Remark: "an" is used before "appointment" because "appointment" starts with a vowel sound.

He took the man _________ the hospital.

• for
• towards
• to
• at
Correct Option: C  [ to ]

Remark:

He resembles ________ his brother.

• with
• to
• like
• None of the above
Correct Option: D  [ None of the above ]

Remark: the verb "resemble" is not typically followed by a preposition. It is usually used without a preposition.
Some verbs that are not generally followed by preposition are consider, discuss, influence, emphasize, resemble, inform, return, etc.

All our effort ended in smoke.

• to come to nothing
• to gain importance
• to praise oneself
• to reach target
Correct Option: A  [ to come to nothing ]

Remark: ended in smoke: means to fail or be unsuccessful after a lot of effort.

It was such a strange affair that I could make head or tail of it.

• face it
• tolerate it
• remember it
• understand it
Correct Option: D  [ understand it ]

Remark:

My brother is good ___________ mathematics.

• into
• on
• at
• over
Correct Option: C  [ at ]

Remark:

Give him three rupees and ______ half.

• a
• an
• the
• zero article
Correct Option: A  [ a ]

Remark:

I would also (A)/ like help you (B)/ to build this wall in a short time.(C)/ No error(D) (Find error)

• A
• B
• C
• D
Correct Option: B  [ like help you ]

Remark: