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: Find appropriate Phrasal verb for " Resist "

A: let down

B: Hold out

C: Look upto

D: Hold over



Correct Option: B  [ Hold out ]

Remark:
"hold out" means "to resist."
e.g: "He held out and didn't accept the unfair offer."


Q: The manager was _________ an explanation of his conduct.

A: called for

B: called off

C: called to

D: called up



Correct Option: A  [ called for ]

Remark:


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: She found the perfect title for her new novel.

A: break upon

B: hit upon

C: turned up

D: none of these



Correct Option: B  [ hit upon ]

Remark:
"hit upon": to come upon unexpectedly or by chance


Q: To look quickly through a book is an important study skill.

A: to skim

B: to summarize

C: to outline

D: to paraphrase



Correct Option: A  [ to skim ]

Remark:
"to skim ": To read, study, or examine superficially and rapidly.


Q: Ramesh takes after his father.

A: follows

B: imitates

C: obeys

D: resembles



Correct Option: D  [ resembles ]

Remark:
"takes after" means resemble a parent or ancestor.


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: 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: Find appropriate Phrasal verb for "postpone"

A: Hold over

B: Keep off

C: Look on

D: Hold about



Correct Option: A  [ Hold over ]

Remark:
"hold over" mean "to postpone" or "to delay.
e.g:"The decision on the project's approval was held over until the next board meeting."
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