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MCQ on Phrasal verbs


I am going to sell my furniture.

  • dispose of
  • carry out
  • carry on
  • none of the above
  • Correct Option: A  [ dispose of ]

    Remark: "dispose of": to give away, to get rid of

The army had to YIELD to the advancing enemy. (Phrasal verbs)

  • give in
  • break upon
  • welcome
  • break to
  • Correct Option: A  [ give in ]

    Remark: "YIELD": to surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another.
    "give in" : Surrender.

He generally _________ at an odd hour.

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

    Remark: "turns up": to appear

There was a _________ on the midnight train.

  • Hold up
  • Hold in
  • Hold
  • Hold out
  • Correct Option: A  [ Hold up ]

    Remark: "Hold up": Delay

I hope you can _________ the money you spent ! (Phrasal verbs)

  • account for
  • account upon
  • account with
  • account to
  • Correct Option: A  [ account for ]

    Remark: "account for" means to provide an explanation or justification for something, or to give a detailed report or record of something.

The weary traveller ________ the door of a deserted house in a forest. (Phrasal verbs)

  • Knocked down
  • knocked off
  • knocked at
  • knocked out
  • Correct Option: C  [ knocked at ]

    Remark:

The country's economy is beginning to look up now.

  • remain static
  • improve
  • look clear
  • go down
  • Correct Option: B  [ improve ]

    Remark: "look up": to become glad, hopeful, brighten, glow.

There was no __________ in the rain.

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

    Remark:

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."

He rose to power through flattery.

  • by the way
  • by means of
  • by no means
  • none of these
  • Correct Option: B  [ by means of ]

    Remark:

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