Q: The sick man _________ last night.

A: passed away

B: passed by

C: passed down

D: passed for



Correct Option: A  [ passed away ]

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: 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: There was a _________ on the midnight train.

A: Hold up

B: Hold in

C: Hold

D: Hold out



Correct Option: A  [ Hold up ]

Remark:
"Hold up": Delay


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: You are unable to _________ the meaning of this passage.

A: make off

B: make out

C: make over

D: make up



Correct Option: B  [ make out ]

Remark:
"make out": understand, comprehend (to find the meaning of)


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: Ram agreed to _______ my orders.

A: carry away

B: carry on

C: carry out

D: carry off



Correct Option: C  [ carry out ]

Remark:
"carry out ": to perform or complete a job.


Q: "Call up" means:

A: recollect

B: anticipate

C: befriend

D: invite



Correct Option: D  [ recollect ]

Remark:
"Call up": recall knowledge from memory (remember, retrieve).


Q: His folly has brought about his ruin.

A: frustrated

B: caused

C: disappointment

D: confirmed



Correct Option: B  [ caused ]

Remark:
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