Q: The sick man _________ last night.

A: passed away

B: passed by

C: passed down

D: passed for



Correct Option: A  [ passed away ]

Remark:


Q: The manager was _________ an explanation of his conduct.

A: called for

B: called off

C: called to

D: called up



Correct Option: A  [ called for ]

Remark:


Q: I am going to sell my furniture.

A: dispose of

B: carry out

C: carry on

D: none of the above



Correct Option: A  [ dispose of ]

Remark:
"dispose of": to give away, to get rid of


Q: We should ____________ for a rainy day. (find appropriate Phrasal verb)

A: Put down

B: Put into

C: Put something by

D: Put things off



Correct Option: C  [ Put something by ]

Remark:
"Put something by": to preserve and store something.


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 boss simply could not _________ his inefficiency any more.

A: put off

B: put up with

C: put down

D: put across



Correct Option: B  [ put up with ]

Remark:


Q: As she was turning out papers she came across the letter she had been looking for.

A: saw from a distance

B: found unexpectedly

C: touched

D: read quickly



Correct Option: B  [ found unexpectedly ]

Remark:
"came across": to meet or find someone or something by chance.


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: The old man __________ without any trouble last night.

A: passed away

B: passed for

C: passed by

D: passed out



Correct Option: A  [ passed away ]

Remark:
"passed away": Die


Q: His honesty was doubted.

A: called in question

B: at large

C: well and good

D: above all



Correct Option: A  [ called in question ]

Remark:
"called in question": to cause doubts about something
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