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Phrasal Verbs Test - 2

Description: The test mainly to hone your phrases in english which are unavoidable in our daily english usages and to Prepare for English Grammer, MBA Entrance Exam, Bank Exams, Bank PO, CAT Preparation, MCA Preparation
Number of Questions: 25
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Directions: Choose the correct word(s) for the given phrase.

Bring or come to an end.

  1. wipe out

  2. wind up

  3. work out

  4. wear out

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'Work out' means to exercise; 'wear out' means to to use something until it becomes useless or old. 'Wipe out' means to eliminate.' Wind up' means to get ready to stop.

Directions: Choose the correct word(s) for the given phrase.

Arrive or appear.

  1. turn up

  2. turn into

  3. turn on

  4. turn away

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 'To turn into' means to move to or change into something; 'turn someone on' means to attack or oppose. 'Turn up' means to arrive or appear.

Directions: Choose the correct word(s) for the given phrase.

Refuse admittance into.

  1. turn off

  2. turn away

  3. turn into

  4. turn on

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'Turn away' means to refuse to see or talk to someone.

Directions: Choose the correct word(s) for the given phrase.

Increase the rate of

  1. step out

  2. take out

  3. step up

  4. take for

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 'Step up' means to make something larger, faster or more effective.

Directions: Choose the correct word(s) for the given word.

Consider

  1. think over

  2. talk over

  3. take up

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Consider' means to think carefully about; especially in order to make a decision. 'Think over something' also means the same.

Directions: Choose the correct word(s) for the given phrase.

Continue to help or support.

  1. stand by

  2. stand up to

  3. stand in

  4. stand out

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 'Stand by' means to support someone or something.

Directions: Choose the correct word(s) for the given phrase.

Defend verbally.

  1. stand up for

  2. stand upto

  3. stand for

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 'You have to stand up for yourself' means you have to speak for yourself.

Directions: Choose the correct word(s) for the given phrase.

To become established.

  1. settle up

  2. settle down

  3. settle off

  4. settle by

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'Settle down' means to become established.

Directions: Choose the correct word(s) for the given phrase.

Relax or do no more work.

  1. sit up

  2. sit off

  3. sit on

  4. sit back

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 'Sit back' means to be comfortable, 'sit up' means to get active or start working.

Directions: Choose the correct word(s) for the given phrase.

Display in order to win notice.

  1. show up

  2. show off

  3. show for

  4. show in

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'Show off' means to flaunt.

Directions: Choose the correct word(s) for the given phrase.

To begin to prevail.

  1. set in

  2. set off

  3. set out

  4. set for

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 'Prevail' means when something is widespread; 'set in' also has the same meaning.

Directions: Choose the correct word(s) for the given phrase.

Understand the logic.

  1. see reason

  2. see red

  3. see stars

  4. see right

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

' To see reason' means to understand the reason behind something.

Directions: Choose the correct word(s) for the given phrase.

Erect a building or a monument.

  1. put off

  2. put out

  3. put up

  4. put with

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Put off' means to delay or postpone; 'put out' means to establish and  'put up' means to build. 

Directions: Choose the correct word(s) for the given phrase.

Postpone an action.

  1. put in

  2. put on

  3. put out

  4. put off

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 'To put off' means to delay or postpone something.

Directions: Choose the correct word(s) for the given phrase.

Start a journey.

  1. set in

  2. set off

  3. set out

  4. set for

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'Set off' means to leave for something or someplace.

Directions: Choose the correct word(s) for the given phrase.

Consume extravagantly.

  1. run up

  2. run for

  3. run over

  4. run through

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

One of the meaning of  'to run through' is to use something very quickly(usually money).

Directions: Choose the correct word(s) for the given phrase.

To receive many phone calls.

  1. ring up the hook

  2. ring down the hook

  3. ring off the hook

  4. ring in the hook

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'My phone has  been ringing off the hook' means many people have been calling up.

Directions: Choose the correct word(s) for the given phrase.

Be easily seen.

  1. stand upto

  2. stand out

  3. stand for

  4. stand by

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'Stand by' and 'stand for' means to support; 'stand out' means easily noticed.

Directions: Choose the correct word(s) for the given phrase.

To annoy or irritate someone when you didnt mean to.

  1. rub through the way

  2. rub up the wrong way

  3. rub in the wrong way

  4. rub out the wrong way

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'Rub up the wrong way' means to annoy someone without intending to.

Directions: Choose the correct word(s) for the given phrase.

Summon

  1. send down

  2. send for

  3. send on

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'Summon' means 'to call', 'send for' someone also means 'to call'.

Directions: Choose the correct word(s) for the given phrase.

Assume responsibility in succession to some body else.

  1. take over

  2. take out

  3. take on

  4. take off

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 'To take over' means to take a position after someone else has left

Directions: Choose the correct word(s) for the given phrase.

Revise one's knowledge of the subject.

  1. rub up

  2. rub out

  3. round up

  4. ring up

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'To rub up ones skill' means to refresh ones knowledge. 

Directions: Choose the correct word(s) for the given phrase.

Dress oneself

  1. put off

  2. put on

  3. put out

  4. put with

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'Put on' means 'to clothe oneself'.

Directions: Choose the correct word(s) for the given phrase.

Speak ill of or disparage.

  1. run into

  2. run over

  3. run down

  4. run off

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 'To run down' means to show contempt or disregard for someone/something.

Directions: Choose the correct word(s) for the given phrase.

Disappear gradually.

  1. wipe out

  2. wind up

  3. wear off

  4. take off

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 'Wear off' means to use something until it gradually gets old or useless.

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