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: Rita always sets her alarm so that she can _______ at 8 A.M.

A: think over

B: write down

C: think through

D: wake up



Correct Option: D  [ wake up ]

Remark:
"wake up": to stop sleeping.


Q: The Information and Communication Technology has ___________ age and employees very highly paid technocrats.

A: come of

B: come upon

C: come out of

D: come through



Correct Option: A  [ come of ]

Remark:
"come of": To be the result, outcome, or outgrowth 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: They decided to _________ his number in the yellow pages.

A: look into

B: look at

C: look up

D: look onto



Correct Option: C  [ look up ]

Remark:
"look up": search for information in a reference book or on a computer:


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: 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: I see him once in a blue moon.

A: regularly

B: seldom

C: very often

D: casually



Correct Option: B  [ seldom ]

Remark:
"once in a blue moon": not very often


Q: When teacher requested students to clean the blackboard, Sarita immediately replied " Do not stare at me".

What is meaning of stare ?

A: look

B: request

C: order

D: impose



Correct Option: A  [ look ]

Remark:


Q: The weary traveller ________ the door of a deserted house in a forest. (Phrasal verbs)

A: Knocked down

B: knocked off

C: knocked at

D: knocked out



Correct Option: C  [ knocked at ]

Remark:
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