I cannot __________ the meaning of this verse. (Phrasal verbs)

• make of
• make out
• make for
• make up
Correct Option: B  [ make out ]

Remark: "make out": understand, comprehend.

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.

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.

There was a _________ on the midnight train.

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

Remark: "Hold up": Delay

He had Laid out a large sum in railway shares.

• destroyed
• invested
• disinvested
• took away
Correct Option: B  [ invested ]

Remark:

We regard her as our mother.

• bear away
• look upon
• to make over
• to put by
Correct Option: B  [ look upon ]

Remark: "look upon": perceive, regard as, think of.

The two bothers fell out, after their father's last will was brought out by the attorney.

• quarreled
• separated
• attacked each other
• yielded
Correct Option: A  [ quarreled ]

Remark: "fell out" meaning: differ, quarrel, spar, squabble

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:

Ram agreed to _______ my orders.

• carry away
• carry on
• carry out
• carry off
Correct Option: C  [ carry out ]

Remark: "carry out ": to perform or complete a job.

Find appropriate Phrasal verb for " Resist "

• let down
• Hold out
• Look upto
• Hold over
Correct Option: B  [ Hold out ]

Remark: "hold out" means "to resist."
e.g: "He held out and didn't accept the unfair offer."