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: I cannot make out what you say.

A: rely upon

B: believe

C: understand

D: solve



Correct Option: C  [ understand ]

Remark:


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: 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: His folly has brought about his ruin.

A: frustrated

B: caused

C: disappointment

D: confirmed



Correct Option: B  [ caused ]

Remark:


Q: I hope you can _________ the money you spent ! (Phrasal verbs)

A: account for

B: account upon

C: account with

D: account to



Correct Option: A  [ account for ]

Remark:
"account for" means to provide an explanation or justification for something, or to give a detailed report or record of something.


Q: No one but his conscience advised him to come back to earth.

A: return home

B: return to earth

C: return to reality

D: be honest



Correct Option: C  [ return to reality ]

Remark:


Q: Peter _______ at seven o'clock.

A: goes up

B: gets

C: gets up

D: wakes



Correct Option: C  [ gets up ]

Remark:
"get up" means rise from bed after sleeping.


Q: He _________ gardening in spite of the rain. (Phrasal verbs)

A: carried out

B: carried down

C: carried on

D: carried over



Correct Option: C  [ carried on ]

Remark:
"Carried on" means to continue or persist in a particular activity, tradition, or action.


Q: She gave up the job after getting married.

A: abandoned

B: joined

C: started doing

D: none of these



Correct Option: A  [ abandoned ]

Remark:
"gave up": relinquished, surrendered
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