Q: His honesty was doubted.

A: called in question

B: at large

C: well and good

D: above all



Correct Option: A  [ called in question ]

Remark:
"called in question": to cause doubts about something


Q: My friend conceals nothing from me.

A: keeps back

B: do way with

C: give in

D: welcome



Correct Option: A  [ keeps back ]

Remark:
"keep back": refuse, hide, retain.


Q: As she was turning out papers she came across the letter she had been looking for.

A: saw from a distance

B: found unexpectedly

C: touched

D: read quickly



Correct Option: B  [ found unexpectedly ]

Remark:
"came across": to meet or find someone or something by chance.


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

A: repented for

B: compensated for

C: forgotten about

D: none of these



Correct Option: B  [ compensated for ]

Remark:


Q: I hope you can _________ the money you spent ! (Phrasal verbs)

A: account for

B: account upon

C: account with

D: account to



Correct Option: A  [ account for ]

Remark:
"account for" means to provide an explanation or justification for something, or to give a detailed report or record of something.


Q: After much effort he could tide over the crisis.

A: Overcome

B: Win over

C: Defeat

D: Enjoy



Correct Option: A  [ Overcome ]

Remark:
"tide over": to get through a period of difficulty.


Q: The boss simply could not _________ his inefficiency any more.

A: put off

B: put up with

C: put down

D: put across



Correct Option: B  [ put up with ]

Remark:


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: 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)
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