Q: The detective suddenly _________ a useful clue.

A: gave in

B: came across

C: fill up

D: fell down



Correct Option: B  [ came across ]

Remark:
"came across": To find something by accident


Q: She found the perfect title for her new novel.

A: break upon

B: hit upon

C: turned up

D: none of these



Correct Option: B  [ hit upon ]

Remark:
"hit upon": to come upon unexpectedly or by chance


Q: My friend _________ at seven this morning.

A: took away

B: got up

C: left up

D: kept up



Correct Option: B  [ got up ]

Remark:


Q: Her supporters began to _________ and she was left alone.

A: fall over

B: fall away

C: fall off

D: fall on



Correct Option: B  [ fall away ]

Remark:
"fall away": To stop supporting or interacting with someone.


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 ]

Remark:
"Made off": to leave quickly, usually in order to escape.


Q: Ramesh takes after his father.

A: follows

B: imitates

C: obeys

D: resembles



Correct Option: D  [ resembles ]

Remark:
"takes after" means resemble a parent or ancestor.


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: The sick man _________ last night.

A: passed away

B: passed by

C: passed down

D: passed for



Correct Option: A  [ passed away ]

Remark:


Q: His father advised him to be fair and square in his dealings lest he should fall into trouble.

A: considerate

B: careful

C: alert

D: honest and just



Correct Option: D  [ honest and just ]

Remark:
"fair and square": honestly and according to the rules.


Q: The girl _________ her mother.

A: takes after

B: call in

C: puts off

D: puts by



Correct Option: A  [ takes after ]

Remark:
"takes after": resemble, look like.
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