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 ]

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The doctor advised me to _________ drinking.

• give out
• give up
• give back
• give over
Correct Option: B  [ give up ]

Remark: "give up": quit, discontinue

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 ]

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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 ]

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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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The detective suddenly ________ a useful clue.

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

Remark: "Come across" in this sense means to find or encounter something by chance or unexpectedly.

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."

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.

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.

Can you please __________ my website just before I publish it?

• find out
• go through
• set out
• look up
Correct Option: B  [ go through ]

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