To look quickly through a book is an important study skill.

• to skim
• to summarize
• to outline
• to paraphrase
Correct Option: A  [ to skim ]

Remark: "to skim ": To read, study, or examine superficially and rapidly.

Some interesting matters __________ in our discussion yesterday.

• came up
• got up
• came in
• came about
Correct Option: A  [ came up ]

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The boss simply could not _________ his inefficiency any more.

• put off
• put up with
• put down
• put across
Correct Option: B  [ put up with ]

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She failed to ____________ to her name.

• line up
• shine up
• keep up
• rise up
Correct Option: C  [ keep up ]

Remark: "keep up": to go or make progress at the same rate.

At last the strike was ____________.

• worked on
• stood for the
• run out
• called off
Correct Option: D  [ called off ]

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I see him once in a blue moon.

• regularly
• seldom
• very often
• casually
Correct Option: B  [ seldom ]

Remark: "once in a blue moon": not very often

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.

No one but his conscience advised him to come back to earth.

• return home
• return to earth
• return to reality
• be honest
Correct Option: C  [ return to reality ]

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My friend conceals nothing from me.

• keeps back
• do way with
• give in
• welcome
Correct Option: A  [ keeps back ]

Remark: "keep back": refuse, hide, retain.

The detective suddenly _________ a useful clue.

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

Remark: "came across": To find something by accident