Q: At last the strike was ____________.

A: worked on

B: stood for the

C: run out

D: called off



Correct Option: D  [ called off ]

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Q: The thief ___________ with the ornaments. (find appropriate Phrasal verb)

A: Made away

B: Made out

C: Made off

D: Made up



Correct Option: C  [ Made off ]

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Q: Ram agreed to _______ my orders.

A: carry away

B: carry on

C: carry out

D: carry off



Correct Option: C  [ carry out ]

Remark:
"carry out ": to perform or complete a job.


Q: The country's economy is beginning to look up now.

A: remain static

B: improve

C: look clear

D: go down



Correct Option: B  [ improve ]

Remark:
"look up": to become glad, hopeful, brighten, glow.


Q: He broke down in the middle of his speech.

A: laughed

B: enjoyed

C: failed

D: giggled



Correct Option: C  [ failed ]

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Q: The army had to YIELD to the advancing enemy. (Phrasal verbs)

A: give in

B: break upon

C: welcome

D: break to



Correct Option: A  [ give in ]

Remark:
"YIELD": to surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another.
"give in" : Surrender.


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 ]

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Q: He took French leave from his office.

A: leave without permission

B: leave with permission

C: casual leave

D: medical leave



Correct Option: A  [ leave without permission ]

Remark:
"French leave": a departure without saying goodbye, asking permission, or giving notice.


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 doctor advised me to _________ drinking.

A: give out

B: give up

C: give back

D: give over



Correct Option: B  [ give up ]

Remark:
"give up": quit, discontinue
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