Q: The boss simply could not _________ his inefficiency any more.

A: put off

B: put up with

C: put down

D: put across



Correct Option: B  [ put up with ]

Remark:


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: There was a _________ on the midnight train.

A: Hold up

B: Hold in

C: Hold

D: Hold out



Correct Option: A  [ Hold up ]

Remark:
"Hold up": Delay


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: His honesty was doubted.

A: called in question

B: at large

C: well and good

D: above all



Correct Option: A  [ called in question ]

Remark:
"called in question": to cause doubts about something


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:


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: He generally _________ at an odd hour.

A: turns over

B: turns on

C: turns up

D: turns off



Correct Option: C  [ turns up ]

Remark:
"turns up": to appear


Q: His folly has brought about his ruin.

A: frustrated

B: caused

C: disappointment

D: confirmed



Correct Option: B  [ caused ]

Remark:
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