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Phrasal verbs

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Question 2692

After much effort he could tide over the crisis.

AOvercome

BWin over

CDefeat

DEnjoy

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A. Overcome"tide over": to get through a period of difficulty.

Question 2689

After a prolonged suffering he passed away.

Awent away

Bleft

Cexpired

Dyielded

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C. expired"passed away": demise, die

Question 2631

The boss simply could not _________ his inefficiency any more.

Aput off

Bput up with

Cput down

Dput across

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B. put up withExplanation not yet available.

Question 2630

I will _______ to my job until May.

Ahold up

Bhold on

Chold in

Dhold

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

Question 1467

The weary traveller ________ the door of a deserted house in a forest. (Phrasal verbs)

AKnocked down

Bknocked off

Cknocked at

Dknocked out

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C. knocked atExplanation not yet available.

Question 1466

I cannot __________ the meaning of this verse. (Phrasal verbs)

Amake of

Bmake out

Cmake for

Dmake up

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B. make out"make out": understand, comprehend.

Question 1465

The prisoner _________ from his guards. (Phrasal verbs)

Abroke off

Bbroke out

Cbroke forth

Dbroke away

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D. broke away"broke away": escape, run away.

Question 1339

We regard her as our mother.

Abear away

Blook upon

Cto make over

Dto put by

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B. look upon"look upon": perceive, regard as, think of.

Question 1338

My friend conceals nothing from me.

Akeeps back

Bdo way with

Cgive in

Dwelcome

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A. keeps back"keep back": refuse, hide, retain.

Question 1337

She found the perfect title for her new novel.

Abreak upon

Bhit upon

Cturned up

Dnone of these

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B. hit upon"hit upon": to come upon unexpectedly or by chance

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Phrasal verbs

After much effort he could tide over the crisis.

After a prolonged suffering he passed away.

The boss simply could not _________ his inefficiency any more.

I will _______ to my job until May.

The weary traveller ________ the door of a deserted house in a forest. (Phrasal verbs)

I cannot __________ the meaning of this verse. (Phrasal verbs)

The prisoner _________ from his guards. (Phrasal verbs)

We regard her as our mother.

My friend conceals nothing from me.

She found the perfect title for her new novel.

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