Q: The detective suddenly _________ a useful clue.

A: gave in

B: came across

C: fill up

D: fell down



Correct Option: B  [ came across ]

Remark:
"came across": To find something by accident


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

A: at by

B: at large

C: at length

D: at hand



Correct Option: B  [ at large ]

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


Q: His folly has brought about his ruin.

A: frustrated

B: caused

C: disappointment

D: confirmed



Correct Option: B  [ caused ]

Remark:


Q: I see him once in a blue moon.

A: regularly

B: seldom

C: very often

D: casually



Correct Option: B  [ seldom ]

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


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

A: considerate

B: careful

C: alert

D: honest and just



Correct Option: D  [ honest and just ]

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


Q: The teacher gives many examples to __________ the idea contained in the poem.

A: bring about

B: bring in

C: bring forth

D: bring out



Correct Option: D  [ bring out ]

Remark:
"bring out": to come out / release:


Q: The thief ___________ with the ornaments. (find appropriate Phrasal verb)

A: Made away

B: Made out

C: Made off

D: Made up



Correct Option: C  [ Made off ]

Remark:


Q: He generally _________ at an odd hour.

A: turns over

B: turns on

C: turns up

D: turns off



Correct Option: C  [ turns up ]

Remark:
"turns up": to appear


Q: Rita always sets her alarm so that she can _______ at 8 A.M.

A: think over

B: write down

C: think through

D: wake up



Correct Option: D  [ wake up ]

Remark:
"wake up": to stop sleeping.
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