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: Some interesting matters __________ in our discussion yesterday.

A: came up

B: got up

C: came in

D: came about



Correct Option: A  [ came up ]

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: 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: She found the perfect title for her new novel.

A: break upon

B: hit upon

C: turned up

D: none of these



Correct Option: B  [ hit upon ]

Remark:
"hit upon": to come upon unexpectedly or by chance


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 prisoner _________ from his guards. (Phrasal verbs)

A: broke off

B: broke out

C: broke forth

D: broke away



Correct Option: D  [ broke away ]

Remark:
"broke away": escape, run away.


Q: I am going to sell my furniture.

A: dispose of

B: carry out

C: carry on

D: none of the above



Correct Option: A  [ dispose of ]

Remark:
"dispose of": to give away, to get rid of


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: I will _______ to my job until May.

A: hold up

B: hold on

C: hold in

D: hold



Correct Option: B  [ hold on ]

Remark:
"hold on": to wait or pause.
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