Q: Our monthly expenditure ___________ by five hundred rupees when we decided to buy milk from the milkman.

A: grew up

B: shot up

C: got up

D: lifted up



Correct Option: A  [ shot up ]

Remark:
"shot up": increase (become bigger or greater in amount)


Q: She tries very hard to keep up with her rich neighbours.

A: to imitate

B: to keep touch

C: to avoid

D: to be on par



Correct Option: A  [ to keep touch ]

Remark:
"keep up with": to maintain contact or relations with someone.


Q: One must CONTINUE study to shine in life.

A: carry out

B: carry down

C: carry on

D: none of these



Correct Option: C  [ carry on ]

Remark:
"carry on": to continue doing.


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: I will _______ to my job until May.

A: hold up

B: hold on

C: hold in

D: hold



Correct Option: B  [ hold on ]

Remark:
"hold on": to wait or pause.


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: 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: 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: 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: There was no __________ in the rain.

A: let up

B: let in

C: let off

D: let go



Correct Option: A  [ let up ]

Remark:
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