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Ramesh takes after his father.

  • follows
  • imitates
  • obeys
  • resembles
  • Correct Option: D  [ resembles ]

    Remark: "takes after" means resemble a parent or ancestor.

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.

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.

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

Her supporters began to _________ and she was left alone.

  • fall over
  • fall away
  • fall off
  • fall on
  • Correct Option: B  [ fall away ]

    Remark: "fall away": To stop supporting or interacting with someone.

He generally _________ at an odd hour.

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

    Remark: "turns up": to appear

His honesty was doubted.

  • called in question
  • at large
  • well and good
  • above all
  • Correct Option: A  [ called in question ]

    Remark: "called in question": to cause doubts about something

The secret information was ________ from me.

  • held away
  • held off
  • held back
  • held out
  • Correct Option: C  [ held back ]

    Remark: "held back": to refrain from revealing.

Find appropriate Phrasal verb for "Loiter aimlessly"

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

    Remark: "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."

The sick man _________ last night.

  • passed away
  • passed by
  • passed down
  • passed for
  • Correct Option: A  [ passed away ]

    Remark:

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