Q: Ramesh was called upon to explain guilt.

A: summoned

B: invited

C: explained

D: one of these



Correct Option: A  [ summoned ]

Remark:
"called upon": call on somebody to do something.


Q: There was no __________ in the rain.

A: let up

B: let in

C: let off

D: let go



Correct Option: A  [ let up ]

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Q: Some interesting matters __________ in our discussion yesterday.

A: came up

B: got up

C: came in

D: came about



Correct Option: A  [ came up ]

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Q: You read the letter repeatedly.

A: pros and cons

B: one and all

C: time and again

D: to and fro



Correct Option: C  [ time and again ]

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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: We must decide on a plan of action and _________ it. (Phrasal verbs)

A: stick up

B: stick to

C: stick together

D: stick out



Correct Option: B  [ stick to ]

Remark:
"Stick to" means to adhere to or remain loyal to a particular course of action, plan, or belief, without deviating or changing.


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: The minister assured the agitating employees that he would look into their demands sympathetically.

A: discuss

B: watch

C: grant

D: examine



Correct Option: D  [ examine ]

Remark:
"look into": examine, investigate, study.


Q: She tries very hard to keep up with her rich neighbours.

A: to imitate

B: to keep touch

C: to avoid

D: to be on par



Correct Option: A  [ to keep touch ]

Remark:
"keep up with": to maintain contact or relations with someone.


Q: We must always lookout for friends.

A: seeing

B: waiting

C: thinking

D: searching



Correct Option: D  [ searching ]

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