He broke down in the middle of his speech.

• laughed
• enjoyed
• failed
• giggled
Correct Option: C  [ failed ]

Remark: the phrase "broke down" suggests that the person experienced an emotional breakdown or became unable to continue speaking due to emotional distress.

One must CONTINUE study to shine in life.

• carry out
• carry down
• carry on
• none of these
Correct Option: C  [ carry on ]

Remark: "carry on": to continue doing.

There was a _________ on the midnight train.

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

Remark: "Hold up": Delay

We must decide on a plan of action and _________ it. (Phrasal verbs)

• stick up
• stick to
• stick together
• stick out
Correct Option: B  [ stick to ]

Remark: "Stick to" means to adhere to or remain loyal to a particular course of action, plan, or belief, without deviating or changing.

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 actress said that it sometimes took her two hours to _________ her make-up.

• put over
• put up
• put on
• put of
Correct Option: C  [ put on ]

Remark:

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 ]

Remark:

Find appropriate Phrasal verb for "postpone"

• Hold over
• Keep off
• Look on
• Hold about
Correct Option: A  [ Hold over ]

Remark: "hold over" mean "to postpone" or "to delay.
e.g:"The decision on the project's approval was held over until the next board meeting."

He generally _________ at an odd hour.

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

Remark: "turns up": to appear

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.