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MCQ on Phrasal verbs


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Today (February 16, 2026) Daily MCQs: 60 questions — Showing page 1 of 6

Q1. I have hit upon

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

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

Q2. I saw through the trick.

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

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

Q3. Instead of "tolerance" we can say:

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

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

Q4. The detective suddenly ________ a useful clue.

  • gave in
  • came across
  • fill up
  • fell down
Correct Option: B  [ came across ]

Explanation: "Come across" in this sense means to find or encounter something by chance or unexpectedly.

Q5. "Finding by chance" is expressed by which of the following phrasal verb?

  • Look up
  • Come upon
  • Come up
  • Pull up
Correct Option: B  [ Come upon ]

Explanation: "Come upon": to find or meet someone or something, unexpectedly:

Q6. We have no alternative plan to ________ on.

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

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

Q7. Faith bears ________ a man.

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

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

Q8. "The Chairman is unwell and we will have to ________ the meeting for few days."

  • put on
  • put of
  • put away
  • put off
Correct Option: D  [ put off ]

Explanation: put something off means ​to change something to a later time or date. synonyms are postpone, delay etc.

Q9. Find appropriate Phrasal verb for "Loiter aimlessly"

  • Hold up
  • Hang about
  • Keep on
  • lay off
Correct Option: B  [ Hang about ]

Explanation: "Hang around" typically implies lingering or spending time without a clear purpose or direction.
e.g:"He likes to hang around the park when he has nothing to do."

Q10. Find appropriate Phrasal verb for " Be patient "

  • Hold out
  • Lay off
  • Hold on
  • Hand out
Correct Option: C  [ Hold on ]

Explanation: "hold on" means "be patient.
e.g:"Please hold on for a second; I'll be right with you."
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