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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 boss simply could not _________ his inefficiency any more.

  • put off
  • put up with
  • put down
  • put across
  • Correct Option: B  [ put up with ]

    Remark:

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."

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:

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 prisoner _________ from his guards. (Phrasal verbs)

  • broke off
  • broke out
  • broke forth
  • broke away
  • Correct Option: D  [ broke away ]

    Remark: "broke away": escape, run away.

Find appropriate Phrasal verb for " Be patient "

  • Hold out
  • Lay off
  • Hold on
  • Hand out
  • Correct Option: C  [ Hold on ]

    Remark: "hold on" means "be patient.
    e.g:"Please hold on for a second; I'll be right with you."

I will _______ to my job until May.

  • hold up
  • hold on
  • hold in
  • hold
  • Correct Option: B  [ hold on ]

    Remark: "hold on": to wait or pause.

I have hit upon

  • broke
  • found
  • destroyed
  • dashed
  • Correct Option: B  [ found ]

    Remark: hit upon: discover, come up with, think of, conceive of.

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.

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