Q: The sick man _________ last night.

A: passed away

B: passed by

C: passed down

D: passed for



Correct Option: A  [ passed away ]

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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: He rose to power through flattery.

A: by the way

B: by means of

C: by no means

D: none of these



Correct Option: B  [ by means of ]

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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 patient will __________ soon.

A: come of

B: come off

C: come down

D: come round



Correct Option: D  [ come round ]

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Q: To look quickly through a book is an important study skill.

A: to skim

B: to summarize

C: to outline

D: to paraphrase



Correct Option: A  [ to skim ]

Remark:
"to skim ": To read, study, or examine superficially and rapidly.


Q: I cannot make out what you say.

A: rely upon

B: believe

C: understand

D: solve



Correct Option: C  [ understand ]

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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: Peter _______ at seven o'clock.

A: goes up

B: gets

C: gets up

D: wakes



Correct Option: C  [ gets up ]

Remark:
"get up" means rise from bed after sleeping.


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 ]

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