Q: The minister assured the agitating employees that he would look into their demands sympathetically.

A: discuss

B: watch

C: grant

D: examine



Correct Option: D  [ examine ]

Remark:
"look into": examine, investigate, study.


Q: The proposal was REJECTED by the President of the meeting. (Phrasal verbs)

A: turned up

B: turned down

C: called off

D: none of the these



Correct Option: B  [ turned down ]

Remark:
"REJECT": decline to accept


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 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: 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.


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: There is none to ___________ the orphan.

A: look at

B: look after

C: look into

D: look upon



Correct Option: B  [ look after ]

Remark:
"look after": To act as a protector or caretaker.


Q: You are unable to _________ the meaning of this passage.

A: make off

B: make out

C: make over

D: make up



Correct Option: B  [ make out ]

Remark:
"make out": understand, comprehend (to find the meaning of)


Q: We must decide on a plan of action and _________ it. (Phrasal verbs)

A: stick up

B: stick to

C: stick together

D: stick out



Correct Option: B  [ stick to ]

Remark:
"Stick to" means to adhere to or remain loyal to a particular course of action, plan, or belief, without deviating or changing.


Q: Some interesting matters __________ in our discussion yesterday.

A: came up

B: got up

C: came in

D: came about



Correct Option: A  [ came up ]

Remark:
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