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MCQ on Phrasal verbs


When the boy was put into a boarding school, he quickly fell into line without his usual indiscipline behaviors.

  • stood in a line
  • turned straight
  • became orderly
  • none of these
  • Correct Option: C  [ became orderly ]

    Remark: "fell into line": starts to follow the rules, behave according to expected standards of behaviour.

By his virtuous life, he has made amends for his past actions.

  • repented for
  • compensated for
  • forgotten about
  • none of these
  • Correct Option: B  [ compensated for ]

    Remark:

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:

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."

The doctor advised me to _________ drinking.

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

    Remark: "give up": quit, discontinue

Some interesting matters __________ in our discussion yesterday.

  • came up
  • got up
  • came in
  • came about
  • Correct Option: A  [ came up ]

    Remark:

His father advised him to be fair and square in his dealings lest he should fall into trouble.

  • considerate
  • careful
  • alert
  • honest and just
  • Correct Option: D  [ honest and just ]

    Remark: "fair and square": honestly and according to the rules.

There was no __________ in the rain.

  • let up
  • let in
  • let off
  • let go
  • Correct Option: A  [ let up ]

    Remark:

He _________ gardening in spite of the rain. (Phrasal verbs)

  • carried out
  • carried down
  • carried on
  • carried over
  • Correct Option: C  [ carried on ]

    Remark: "Carried on" means to continue or persist in a particular activity, tradition, or action.

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.

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