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MCQ on Phrasal verbs


The teacher gives many examples to __________ the idea contained in the poem.

  • bring about
  • bring in
  • bring forth
  • bring out
  • Correct Option: D  [ bring out ]

    Remark: "bring out": to come out / release:

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.

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

The thief ___________ with the ornaments. (find appropriate Phrasal verb)

  • Made away
  • Made out
  • Made off
  • Made up
  • Correct Option: C  [ Made off ]

    Remark: "Made off": to leave quickly, usually in order to escape.

Ram agreed to _______ my orders.

  • carry away
  • carry on
  • carry out
  • carry off
  • Correct Option: C  [ carry out ]

    Remark: "carry out ": to perform or complete a job.

I cannot put up with that nasty fellow.

  • appreciate
  • endure
  • control
  • forgive
  • Correct Option: B  [ endure ]

    Remark:

The prisoner _________ from his guards. (Phrasal verbs)

  • broke off
  • broke out
  • broke forth
  • broke away
  • Correct Option: D  [ broke away ]

    Remark: "broke away": escape, run away.

When the boy was put into a boarding school, he quickly fell into line without his usual indiscipline behaviors.

  • stood in a line
  • turned straight
  • became orderly
  • none of these
  • Correct Option: C  [ became orderly ]

    Remark: "fell into line": starts to follow the rules, behave according to expected standards of behaviour.

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:

You read the letter repeatedly.

  • pros and cons
  • one and all
  • time and again
  • to and fro
  • Correct Option: C  [ time and again ]

    Remark:

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