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MCQ on Phrasal verbs


The two bothers fell out, after their father's last will was brought out by the attorney.

  • quarreled
  • separated
  • attacked each other
  • yielded
  • Correct Option: A  [ quarreled ]

    Remark: "fell out" meaning: differ, quarrel, spar, squabble

The teacher will ________ a new chapter tomorrow.

  • take over
  • take up
  • take down
  • take off
  • Correct Option: B  [ take up ]

    Remark: "take up": to adopt or begin something new.

After much effort he could tide over the crisis.

  • Overcome
  • Win over
  • Defeat
  • Enjoy
  • Correct Option: A  [ Overcome ]

    Remark: "tide over": to get through a period of difficulty.

I have hit upon

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

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

He had Laid out a large sum in railway shares.

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

    Remark:

After a prolonged suffering he passed away.

  • went away
  • left
  • expired
  • yielded
  • Correct Option: C  [ expired ]

    Remark: "passed away" is a polite and gentle term used to say that someone has died.

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:

Ramesh takes after his father.

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

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

He _________ gardening in spite of the rain. (Phrasal verbs)

  • carried out
  • carried down
  • carried on
  • carried over
  • Correct Option: C  [ carried on ]

    Remark: "Carried on" means to continue or persist in a particular activity, tradition, or action.

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.

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