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MCQ on Phrasal verbs


There is none to ___________ the orphan.

  • look at
  • look after
  • look into
  • look upon
  • Correct Option: B  [ look after ]

    Remark: "look after": To act as a protector or caretaker.

The manager was _________ an explanation of his conduct.

  • called for
  • called off
  • called to
  • called up
  • Correct Option: A  [ called for ]

    Remark:

We should ____________ for a rainy day. (find appropriate Phrasal verb)

  • Put down
  • Put into
  • Put something by
  • Put things off
  • Correct Option: C  [ Put something by ]

    Remark: "Put something by": to preserve and store something.

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.

They decided to _________ his number in the yellow pages.

  • look into
  • look at
  • look up
  • look onto
  • Correct Option: C  [ look up ]

    Remark: "look up": search for information in a reference book or on a computer:

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:

As she was turning out papers she came across the letter she had been looking for.

  • saw from a distance
  • found unexpectedly
  • touched
  • read quickly
  • Correct Option: B  [ found unexpectedly ]

    Remark: "came across": to meet or find someone or something by chance.

There was no __________ in the rain.

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

    Remark:

I cannot put up with that nasty fellow.

  • appreciate
  • endure
  • control
  • forgive
  • Correct Option: B  [ endure ]

    Remark:

Instead of "tolerance" we can say:

  • bear on
  • bear in
  • bear with
  • bear at
  • Correct Option: C  [ bear with ]

    Remark: bear with: be patient or tolerant with someone.

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