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MCQ on Phrasal verbs


We should ____________ for a rainy day. (find appropriate Phrasal verb)

  • Put down
  • Put into
  • Put something by
  • Put things off
  • Correct Option: C  [ Put something by ]

    Remark: "Put something by": to preserve and store something.

The Information and Communication Technology has ___________ age and employees very highly paid technocrats.

  • come of
  • come upon
  • come out of
  • come through
  • Correct Option: A  [ come of ]

    Remark: "come of": To be the result, outcome, or outgrowth of something.

There was no __________ in the rain.

  • let up
  • let in
  • let off
  • let go
  • Correct Option: A  [ let up ]

    Remark:

Instead of "tolerance" we can say:

  • bear on
  • bear in
  • bear with
  • bear at
  • Correct Option: C  [ bear with ]

    Remark: bear with: be patient or tolerant with someone.

I cannot put up with that nasty fellow.

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

    Remark:

I have hit upon

  • broke
  • found
  • destroyed
  • dashed
  • Correct Option: B  [ found ]

    Remark: hit upon: discover, come up with, think of, conceive of.

Faith bears ________ a man.

  • with
  • out
  • up
  • for
  • Correct Option: C  [ up ]

    Remark: "bears up" means Support, Encourage, embolden

The party high command wanted to stave off an open battle.

  • postpone
  • wait and see
  • allow it to take its own course
  • prevent
  • Correct Option: D  [ prevent ]

    Remark:

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.

"Call up" means:

  • recollect
  • anticipate
  • befriend
  • invite
  • Correct Option: D  [ recollect ]

    Remark: "Call up": recall knowledge from memory (remember, retrieve).

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