The girl _________ her mother.

• takes after
• call in
• puts off
• puts by
Correct Option: A  [ takes after ]

Remark: "takes after": resemble, look like.

The proposal was REJECTED by the President of the meeting. (Phrasal verbs)

• turned up
• turned down
• called off
• none of the these
Correct Option: B  [ turned down ]

Remark: "REJECT": decline to accept

Always AVOID bad company. (Phrasal verbs)

• make room of
• make sure of
• make a clear sweep of
• keep clear of
Correct Option: D  [ keep clear of ]

Remark: "To keep clear of": means to avoid or stay away from something or someone.

His father advised him to be fair and square in his dealings lest he should fall into trouble.

• considerate
• careful
• alert
• honest and just
Correct Option: D  [ honest and just ]

Remark: "fair and square": honestly and according to the rules.

"Call up" means:

• recollect
• anticipate
• befriend
• invite
Correct Option: D  [ recollect ]

Remark: "Call up": recall knowledge from memory (remember, retrieve).

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.

Our monthly expenditure ___________ by five hundred rupees when we decided to buy milk from the milkman.

• grew up
• shot up
• got up
• lifted up
Correct Option: A  [ shot up ]

Remark: "shot up": increase (become bigger or greater in amount)

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."

Rita always sets her alarm so that she can _______ at 8 A.M.

• think over
• write down
• think through
• wake up
Correct Option: D  [ wake up ]

Remark: "wake up": to stop sleeping.

The party high command wanted to stave off an open battle.

• postpone
• wait and see
• allow it to take its own course
• prevent
Correct Option: D  [ prevent ]

Remark: