English - Phrasal Verbs and Idioms
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 25
Read the passage and choose the correct phrasal verb that can replace the underlined portion
Once the verdict of guilty was ______ Tarun .set about to prove that his brother had been framed for a crime that he did not commit
- (a)
handed in
- (b)
handed out
- (c)
handed down
- (d)
handed down
Read the passage and choose the correct phrasal verb that can replace the underlined portion
Once the verdict of guilty was Handed down Tarun ._______ to prove that his brother had been framed for a crime that he did not commit
- (a)
waited about
- (b)
planned about
- (c)
set about
- (d)
wished about
Read the passage and choose the correct phrasal verb that can replace the underlined portion
Once the verdict of guilty was Handed down Tarun .set about to prove that his brother _________ for a crime that he did not commit
- (a)
frames
- (b)
are framed
- (c)
framed
- (d)
had been framed
Read the passage and choose the correct phrasal verb that can replace the underlined portion
"You will never ______ anything if you continue.hanging out with that bunch of dropouts," said the Principal to Karun
- (a)
meet up with
- (b)
achieve to
- (c)
amount to
- (d)
refer to
Read the passage and choose the correct phrasal verb that can replace the underlined portion
"You will never amount to anything if you continue.____ with that bunch of dropouts," said the Principal to Karun
- (a)
hanging about
- (b)
hanging out
- (c)
hanging by
- (d)
hanging for
Read the passage and choose the correct phrasal verb that can replace the underlined portion
The shoe store is looking for new sales girls. Candidates can walk in for an interview bringing their relevant documents.
- (a)
looking for
- (b)
looking at
- (c)
looking to
- (d)
looking up
Read the passage and choose the correct phrasal verb that can replace the underlined portion
The shoe store is looking for new sales girls. Candidates can ______ for an interview bringing their relevant documents
- (a)
stop by
- (b)
run over
- (c)
walk in
- (d)
call up
Read the passage and choose the correct phrasal verb that can replace the underlined portion
Even though Reshma wanted to ______, her grandmother told her to.keet at her knitting until she finally made her first sweater
- (a)
give in
- (b)
give out
- (c)
give up
- (d)
give about
Read the passage and choose the correct phrasal verb that can replace the underlined portion
Even though Reshma wanted to give up, her grandmother told her to.______ her knitting until she finally made her first sweater
- (a)
keep at
- (b)
keep down
- (c)
keep from
- (d)
keep under
Read the passage and choose the correct phrasal verb that can replace the underlined portion
Even though Reshma wanted to give up, her grandmother told her to.keet at her knitting until she finally ____her first sweater
- (a)
made
- (b)
made up
- (c)
made for
- (d)
made of
The proprietor had______ of the profits
- (a)
the tiger's share
- (b)
the eat's share
- (c)
the lion's share
- (d)
the dog's share
Manya is a studious girl. I like to be with the_____ her
- (a)
likes of
- (b)
similar to
- (c)
same as
- (d)
fine as
You made so many mistakes because you are so confused. Why don't you_______?
- (a)
think up
- (b)
think back
- (c)
think ahead
- (d)
think straight
All of them got their sh are. Now, I have_______mine.
- (a)
come in for
- (b)
come for
- (c)
come about
- (d)
come out
The programme on patriotism_____-on the Republic day
- (a)
went live
- (b)
comes alive
- (c)
go alivego alive
- (d)
eame alive
I hope you are now_________of health
- (a)
in the red
- (b)
in the pink
- (c)
in the white
- (d)
in the blue
He is always reading books. He does have knowledge
- (a)
a flair for
- (b)
an edge over
- (c)
a slip of
- (d)
a thirst for
I have a fairy godmother who_________me.
- (a)
sits over
- (b)
stands over
- (c)
runs over
- (d)
smiles at
We worked very hard but failed. It______luck I suppose
- (a)
simmers in
- (b)
sizzles over
- (c)
boils down to
- (d)
burns up about
Both of them are facing problems. Both are________
- (a)
difficult to deal with
- (b)
in the same boat
- (c)
on cloud nine
- (d)
at the crossroads
Choose the correct option showing the meaning for the underlined idioms and phrases
Don't you know the law applies to all and Sunday.
- (a)
one particular group
- (b)
everyone
- (c)
all Sundays
- (d)
only individuals of a particular group
Choose the correct option showing the meaning for the underlined idioms and phrases
Lata is the apple of her father's eye.
- (a)
very dear
- (b)
enemity
- (c)
anger
- (d)
Both (A) and (B)
Choose the correct option showing the meaning for the underlined idioms and phrases
Do not have bad blood with anyone
- (a)
ill feeling
- (b)
affection
- (c)
tolerance
- (d)
silence
Choose the correct option showing the meaning for the underlined idioms and phrases
You should not indulge in a foul play with your friends
- (a)
puzzle
- (b)
to speak in a debate
- (c)
dishonest dealing
- (d)
to be equal
Choose the correct option showing the meaning for the underlined idioms and phrases
They are walking neck and neck
- (a)
in a nervous state
- (b)
side by side
- (c)
running fast
- (d)
quarreling each other