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WBCS English PYQs: Phrasal Verbs
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Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words. We need to ____ this matter ____ thoroughly.
- look into; more
- look in; most
- look up; much
- look for; may be
Answer: Alook into; more
Select the correct proverb to fill in the blank in the following sentence: It is best not to delay since ____ .
- beggars can’t be choosers
- a stitch in time saves nine
- a bad workman blames his tools
- all’s fair in love and war
Answer: Ba stitch in time saves nine
Instead of ‘tolerance’ we can say (put up with, endure, suffer)
- bear on
- bear in
- bear with
- bear at
Answer: Cbear with
Never ______ upon the marginalized. Fill in with the right phrasal verb.
- look over
- look down
- look through
- look into
Answer: Blook down
Fill in with the right phrasal verb. The detective suddenly ______ a useful clue.
- gave in
- came across
- fill up
- fell down
Answer: Bcame across
“Call up” means :
- recollect
- anticipate
- befriend
- invite
Answer: Dinvite
The girl ______ her mother
- takes after
- call in
- puts off
- puts by
Answer: Atakes after
The teacher will ______ a new chapter tomorrow.
- take over
- take up
- take down
- take off
Answer: Btake up
He wanted to ______ out. (being summoned)
- want
- ask
- call
- order
Answer: Ccall
There was no ______ in the rain.
- let up (decrease, diminish)
- let in
- let off
- let go
Answer: Alet up (decrease, diminish)
In a moment of hurry, the files had been ______ by Hamilton.
- cast about
- cast out
- cast up
- cast aside(ignore, overlook, reject)
Answer: Dcast aside(ignore, overlook, reject)
There was a ______ on the midnight train.
- Hold up (delay, difficulty)
- Hold in
- Hold
- Hold out
Answer: AHold up (delay, difficulty)
They decided to _____ his number in the yellow pages
- Look into
- Look at
- Lookup (information in a reference book)
- Look onto
Answer: CLookup (information in a reference book)
Fill in the blank with correct phrasal verb from the options provided below: The boss simply could not __________ his inefficiency any more.
- put off
- put up with (tolerate, accept)
- put down
- put across
Answer: Bput up with (tolerate, accept)
I will ______ her case as a precedent to my job until May.
- hold-up
- hold on
- hold in
- hold to
Answer: Bhold on
His friend ______ his word much to his despair
- Went back on
- Went away from
- Went with
- Went in
Answer: AWent back on
They ‘laughed down’ the man means that they ______ the man.
- Confined
- Laughed with
- Ridiculed and belittled
- Punished
Answer: CRidiculed and belittled
We should ______ for a rainy day.
- Put down
- Put into
- Put something by(save for future use)
- Put things off
Answer: CPut something by(save for future use)
The thief ______ with the ornaments.
- Made away
- Made out
- Made off(take away, steal)
- Made up
Answer: CMade off(take away, steal)
The boys were ‘kept in’ after school means that the boys were _____
- Caned
- Punished
- Confined(restricted, limited)
- Rewarded
Answer: CConfined(restricted, limited)
The evidence ______ with what one already knows.
- Ties in
- Sets in
- Gives in
- Goes down
Answer: ATies in
After much effort he could tide over the crisis.
- Overcome
- Win over
- Defeat
- Enjoy
Answer: AOvercome
After a prolonged suffering he passed away.
- Went away
- Left
- Expired
- Yielded
Answer: CExpired
After a promising start his career soon came to an end in a disappointing way.
- Roughed out
- Fizzled out
- Flaked out
- Rounded off
Answer: BFizzled out
After much resistance the robbers gave in to the police.
- Arrested
- Apologized
- Yielded(surrender, hand over)
- Defeated
Answer: CYielded(surrender, hand over)
You cannot always go by appearances.
- Bypass
- Neglect
- Ignore
- Judge From
Answer: DJudge From
Poor nutrition in infancy can hold back physical growth.
- Resist
- Retard(delay, slow down)
- Restore
- Decrease
Answer: BRetard(delay, slow down)
I cannot make out what he wishes to say.
- Guess
- Understand
- Discover
- Explain
Answer: BUnderstand
The two boys fell _____ but soon become friends again (quarrel, argue, fight)
- Away
- Forward
- On
- Out
Answer: DOut
I asked the slow worker to get a move _____
- Out
- Forward
- On
- Full
Answer: BForward
He put _____ some savings to support him in his old age.
- In
- Back
- Under
- By
Answer: DBy
“Lay off’ can mean to stop working and also
- To go on strike
- To leave alone
- To spread out
- To go to sleep
Answer: BTo leave alone
As soon as January is over the days begin to draw out noticeably.
- Obtain
- Leave
- Get longer
- Encourage to be less shy
Answer: CGet longer
Would you make out the bill, please ?
- Claim
- Write or fill in forms, cheques etc.
- Understand
- Distinguish
Answer: BWrite or fill in forms, cheques etc.
This book is difficult to understand, and when I’m tired I can’t take in what the author means.
- Give accommodation to
- Include
- Understand
- Observe
Answer: CUnderstand
I usually get through my salary by the middle of the month.
- Finish
- Use up
- Cause to be approved of
- Help to contact
Answer: BUse up
If you can hang on a second. I’ll look for my brother and tell him you’re on the phone for him.
- Wait
- Endure
- Retain
- Live
Answer: AWait
We can put you up if you are staying in town overnight.
- Lend
- Tolerate
- Give accommodation
- Nominate as a candidate
Answer: CGive accommodation
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