Q: The detective suddenly _________ a useful clue.

A: gave in

B: came across

C: fill up

D: fell down



Correct Option: B  [ came across ]

Remark:
"came across": To find something by accident


Q: The doctor advised me to _________ drinking.

A: give out

B: give up

C: give back

D: give over



Correct Option: B  [ give up ]

Remark:
"give up": quit, discontinue


Q: We must always lookout for friends.

A: seeing

B: waiting

C: thinking

D: searching



Correct Option: D  [ searching ]

Remark:


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 ]

Remark:


Q: The party high command wanted to stave off an open battle.

A: postpone

B: wait and see

C: allow it to take its own course

D: prevent



Correct Option: D  [ prevent ]

Remark:


Q: His folly has brought about his ruin.

A: frustrated

B: caused

C: disappointment

D: confirmed



Correct Option: B  [ caused ]

Remark:


Q: The prisoner who escaped from the prison is FREE.(Phrasal verbs)

A: at by

B: at large

C: at length

D: at hand



Correct Option: B  [ at large ]

Remark:
"at large": on the run (especially of a criminal or dangerous animal)


Q: When the boy was put into a boarding school, he quickly fell into line without his usual indiscipline behaviors.

A: stood in a line

B: turned straight

C: became orderly

D: none of these



Correct Option: C  [ became orderly ]

Remark:
"fell into line": starts to follow the rules, behave according to expected standards of behaviour.


Q: My friend _________ at seven this morning.

A: took away

B: got up

C: left up

D: kept up



Correct Option: B  [ got up ]

Remark:


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.
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