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: 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 actress said that it sometimes took her two hours to _________ her make-up.

A: put over

B: put up

C: put on

D: put of



Correct Option: C  [ put on ]

Remark:


Q: I cannot make out what you say.

A: rely upon

B: believe

C: understand

D: solve



Correct Option: C  [ understand ]

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: The teacher will ________ a new chapter tomorrow.

A: take over

B: take up

C: take down

D: take off



Correct Option: B  [ take up ]

Remark:
"take up": to adopt or begin something new.


Q: By his virtuous life, he has made amends for his past actions.

A: repented for

B: compensated for

C: forgotten about

D: none of these



Correct Option: B  [ compensated for ]

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: 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: 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.
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