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: They decided to _________ his number in the yellow pages.

A: look into

B: look at

C: look up

D: look onto



Correct Option: C  [ look up ]

Remark:
"look up": search for information in a reference book or on a computer:


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: 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: 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: 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: You should ________ your bad habit of smoking.

A: get down

B: give in

C: give up

D: go up



Correct Option: C  [ give up ]

Remark:
"give up": to stop doing, quit,


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: 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: 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 ]

Remark:
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