Q: The proposal was REJECTED by the President of the meeting. (Phrasal verbs)

A: turned up

B: turned down

C: called off

D: none of the these



Correct Option: B  [ turned down ]

Remark:
"REJECT": decline to accept


Q: Satish bore away many prizes at the school sports.

A: won

B: lost

C: distribute

D: decided



Correct Option: A  [ won ]

Remark:


Q: She gave up the job after getting married.

A: abandoned

B: joined

C: started doing

D: none of these



Correct Option: A  [ abandoned ]

Remark:
"gave up": relinquished, surrendered


Q: To look quickly through a book is an important study skill.

A: to skim

B: to summarize

C: to outline

D: to paraphrase



Correct Option: A  [ to skim ]

Remark:
"to skim ": To read, study, or examine superficially and rapidly.


Q: The secret information was ________ from me.

A: held away

B: held off

C: held back

D: held out



Correct Option: C  [ held back ]

Remark:
"held back": to refrain from revealing.


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

A: carried out

B: carried down

C: carried on

D: carried over



Correct Option: C  [ carried on ]

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


Q: He took French leave from his office.

A: leave without permission

B: leave with permission

C: casual leave

D: medical leave



Correct Option: A  [ leave without permission ]

Remark:
"French leave": a departure without saying goodbye, asking permission, or giving notice.


Q: The weary traveller ________ the door of a deserted house in a forest. (Phrasal verbs)

A: Knocked down

B: knocked off

C: knocked at

D: knocked out



Correct Option: C  [ knocked at ]

Remark:


Q: She failed to ____________ to her name.

A: line up

B: shine up

C: keep up

D: rise up



Correct Option: C  [ keep up ]

Remark:
"keep up": to go or make progress at the same rate.


Q: He rose to power through flattery.

A: by the way

B: by means of

C: by no means

D: none of these



Correct Option: B  [ by means of ]

Remark:
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