By his virtuous life, he has made amends for his past actions.

• repented for
• compensated for
• forgotten about
• none of these
Correct Option: B  [ compensated for ]

Remark:

My friend _________ at seven this morning.

• took away
• got up
• left up
• kept up
Correct Option: B  [ got up ]

Remark:

We regard her as our mother.

• bear away
• look upon
• to make over
• to put by
Correct Option: B  [ look upon ]

Remark: "look upon": perceive, regard as, think of.

He had Laid out a large sum in railway shares.

• destroyed
• invested
• disinvested
• took away
Correct Option: B  [ invested ]

Remark:

We have no alternative plan to ________ on.

• fall back
• fall out
• fall for
• fall off
Correct Option: A  [ fall back ]

Remark: the phrase "to fall back on" means to have an alternative or contingency plan in case the original plan does not work out.

One must CONTINUE study to shine in life.

• carry out
• carry down
• carry on
• none of these
Correct Option: C  [ carry on ]

Remark: "carry on": to continue doing.

He broke down in the middle of his speech.

• laughed
• enjoyed
• failed
• giggled
Correct Option: C  [ failed ]

Remark: the phrase "broke down" suggests that the person experienced an emotional breakdown or became unable to continue speaking due to emotional distress.

I will _______ to my job until May.

• hold up
• hold on
• hold in
• hold
Correct Option: B  [ hold on ]

Remark: "hold on": to wait or pause.

He generally _________ at an odd hour.

• turns over
• turns on
• turns up
• turns off
Correct Option: C  [ turns up ]

Remark: "turns up": to appear

I saw through the trick.

• understood
• denied
• detected
• decided
Correct Option: C  [ detected ]

Remark: saw through: to understand the truth about someone or something and not allow yourself to be deceived: