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MCQ on Phrasal verbs


"Finding by chance" is expressed by which of the following phrasal verb?

  • Look up
  • Come upon
  • Come up
  • Pull up
  • Correct Option: B  [ Come upon ]

    Remark: "Come upon": to find or meet someone or something, unexpectedly:

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:

Ramesh was called upon to explain guilt.

  • summoned
  • invited
  • explained
  • one of these
  • Correct Option: A  [ summoned ]

    Remark: "called upon": call on somebody to do something.

I cannot put up with that nasty fellow.

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

    Remark:

The manager was _________ an explanation of his conduct.

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

    Remark:

The teacher will ________ a new chapter tomorrow.

  • take over
  • take up
  • take down
  • take off
  • Correct Option: B  [ take up ]

    Remark: "take up": to adopt or begin something new.

Satish bore away many prizes at the school sports.

  • won
  • lost
  • distribute
  • decided
  • Correct Option: A  [ won ]

    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.

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.

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.

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