Q: The secret information was ________ from me.

A: held away

B: held off

C: held back

D: held out



Correct Option: C  [ held back ]

Remark:
"held back": to refrain from revealing.


Q: Find appropriate Phrasal verb for "Loiter aimlessly"

A: Hold up

B: Hang about

C: Keep on

D: lay off



Correct Option: B  [ Hang about ]

Remark:
"Hang around" typically implies lingering or spending time without a clear purpose or direction.
e.g:"He likes to hang around the park when he has nothing to do."


Q: The prisoner _________ from his guards. (Phrasal verbs)

A: broke off

B: broke out

C: broke forth

D: broke away



Correct Option: D  [ broke away ]

Remark:
"broke away": escape, run away.


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: I cannot __________ the meaning of this verse. (Phrasal verbs)

A: make of

B: make out

C: make for

D: make up



Correct Option: B  [ make out ]

Remark:
"make out": understand, comprehend.


Q: At last the strike was ____________.

A: worked on

B: stood for the

C: run out

D: called off



Correct Option: D  [ called off ]

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: 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: I cannot put up with that nasty fellow.

A: appreciate

B: endure

C: control

D: forgive



Correct Option: B  [ endure ]

Remark:
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