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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.

After much effort he could tide over the crisis.

  • Overcome
  • Win over
  • Defeat
  • Enjoy
  • Correct Option: A  [ Overcome ]

    Remark: "tide over": to get through a period of difficulty.

Oliver was always running down his brother Orlando.

  • snub (some one)
  • speak ill of
  • defeat
  • hurt physically
  • Correct Option: B  [ speak ill of ]

    Remark: Similar meaning: criticize, speak badly off
    Opposite: praise

My friend conceals nothing from me.

  • keeps back
  • do way with
  • give in
  • welcome
  • Correct Option: A  [ keeps back ]

    Remark: "keep back": refuse, hide, retain.

I see him once in a blue moon.

  • regularly
  • seldom
  • very often
  • casually
  • Correct Option: B  [ seldom ]

    Remark: "once in a blue moon": not very often

His honesty was doubted.

  • called in question
  • at large
  • well and good
  • above all
  • Correct Option: A  [ called in question ]

    Remark: "called in question": to cause doubts about something

The prisoner who escaped from the prison is FREE.(Phrasal verbs)

  • at by
  • at large
  • at length
  • at hand
  • Correct Option: B  [ at large ]

    Remark: "at large": on the run (especially of a criminal or dangerous animal)

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.

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:

I saw through the trick.

  • understood
  • denied
  • detected
  • decided
  • Correct Option: C  [ detected ]

    Remark: saw through: to understand the truth about someone or something and not allow yourself to be deceived:

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