Q: His father advised him to be fair and square in his dealings lest he should fall into trouble.

A: considerate

B: careful

C: alert

D: honest and just



Correct Option: D  [ honest and just ]

Remark:
"fair and square": honestly and according to the rules.


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: I hope you can _________ the money you spent ! (Phrasal verbs)

A: account for

B: account upon

C: account with

D: account to



Correct Option: A  [ account for ]

Remark:
"account for" means to provide an explanation or justification for something, or to give a detailed report or record of something.


Q: I cannot make out what you say.

A: rely upon

B: believe

C: understand

D: solve



Correct Option: C  [ understand ]

Remark:


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: 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: 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: He took French leave from his office.

A: leave without permission

B: leave with permission

C: casual leave

D: medical leave



Correct Option: A  [ leave without permission ]

Remark:
"French leave": a departure without saying goodbye, asking permission, or giving notice.


Q: After a prolonged suffering he passed away.

A: went away

B: left

C: expired

D: yielded



Correct Option: C  [ expired ]

Remark:
"passed away": demise, die


Q: Ramesh takes after his father.

A: follows

B: imitates

C: obeys

D: resembles



Correct Option: D  [ resembles ]

Remark:
"takes after" means resemble a parent or ancestor.
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