Q: He broke down in the middle of his speech.

A: laughed

B: enjoyed

C: failed

D: giggled



Correct Option: C  [ failed ]

Remark:


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.


Q: On account of overwork, he is __________.

A: run down

B: runs down

C: ran out

D: run up



Correct Option: A  [ run down ]

Remark:


Q: Get out from here IMMEDIATELY. (Phrasal verbs)

A: at once

B: all on a sudden

C: by all means

D: at large



Correct Option: A  [ at once ]

Remark:
"at once" means immediately or without delay.


Q: There was no __________ in the rain.

A: let up

B: let in

C: let off

D: let go



Correct Option: A  [ let up ]

Remark:


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: Always AVOID bad company. (Phrasal verbs)

A: make room of

B: make sure of

C: make a clear sweep of

D: keep clear of



Correct Option: D  [ keep clear of ]

Remark:
"To keep clear of": means to avoid or stay away from something or someone.


Q: The country's economy is beginning to look up now.

A: remain static

B: improve

C: look clear

D: go down



Correct Option: B  [ improve ]

Remark:
"look up": to become glad, hopeful, brighten, glow.


Q: The old man __________ without any trouble last night.

A: passed away

B: passed for

C: passed by

D: passed out



Correct Option: A  [ passed away ]

Remark:
"passed away": Die


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.
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