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Grammar-Prepositions

Description: Practice questions for improving your vocabulary for MCA Entrance.
Number of Questions: 25
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Tags: Phrasal verb Prepositions and Conjunctions Parts of Speech Objective English
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Directions: Choose the appropriate word and fill in the blank.

The Supreme Court asked the state government not to ____________ elections.

  1. put off

  2. put on

  3. put out

  4. put in


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To delay or postpone.

The thieves _________ quickly before the arrival of the house owner.

  1. made out

  2. made up

  3. made off

  4. made with


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It means to run away or depart hastily.

Directions: Select the most appropriate option and fill in the blank.

I can't _________ any thing from this letter.

  1. make up

  2. make out

  3. make off

  4. make over


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

To understand

Directions: Select the most appropriate option and fill in the blank.

He seemed rather __________ by our letter.

  1. put up

  2. put down

  3. put in

  4. put out


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

To be distressed

She looks very pale and ________.

  1. run up

  2. run down

  3. run out

  4. run off


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 To make tired; cause to decline in vigor

A wise king can easily ______________ flattery the courtiers.

  1. see it

  2. see out

  3. see to

  4. see through


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

To provide support or cooperation to (a person) throughout a period of time

Unexpectedly, I ______________ my friend yesterday.

  1. ran across

  2. ran away

  3. ran down

  4. ran up


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To find by chance; come upon

Don't be a victim of dictatorship ______ your rights.

  1. stand off

  2. stand up for

  3. stand aside

  4. stand on


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

To stand up with

In the hour of need, you may always ____________ me.

  1. turn to

  2. turn up

  3. turn down

  4. turn out


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In hour of need you go to someone or use something in order to get help...you do not arrive, or dismiss/ reject.

At last, the storm __________ in the night.

  1. blew over

  2. fly over

  3. blew up

  4. blow off


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To diminish/subside

He _____________ his bad temper on his family.

  1. works up

  2. works away

  3. works off

  4. works out


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To intensify gradually

Please, ___________ all the money that I have taken from you.

  1. add out

  2. add over

  3. add into

  4. add up


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

To sum

The children ____________ all their notes with in an hour.

  1. writing up

  2. wrote up

  3. writing in

  4. writing completely


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

To report (someone) in writing, as for breaking the law

The police station was ___________ by Naxalites.

  1. bring up

  2. brought up

  3. blew up

  4. blown up


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Blown up correctly conveys 'burst or exploded' in third form of the verb.

I went to Railway station to ______ my friends yesterday.

  1. see off

  2. see out

  3. see about

  4. see after


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To take leave of (someone)

Salaries cannot _________ with the increasing price line.

  1. keep off

  2. creep in

  3. keep up

  4. crept up


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To maintain in good condition

Directions: Choose the appropriate prepositional phrase and fill in the blank.

The aeroplane ________ at 6:00 p.m. and we returned home.

  1. took out

  2. took over

  3. took after

  4. took off


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Left the ground

You ought to ______ with food before going up the mountain.

  1. strike up

  2. stock up

  3. hitch up

  4. hold off


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

To keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use

The soldiers managed to _____ the enemy.

  1. hold on

  2. hold off

  3. hold forth

  4. hold with


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

To keep at a distance; resist

I have to _____________ him because he is in trouble.

  1. stand up for

  2. stand to

  3. stand over

  4. stand in


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To side with; defend

Small birds mainly ________ insects.

  1. lived in

  2. live on

  3. living on

  4. live with


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Continue to live through hardship or adversity

Hey ! Don't put the jug on the edge of the table. It'will ______.

  1. tip over

  2. tip off

  3. tire out

  4. tick over


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To topple over and fall

What are you doing here? Please, ______.

  1. push on

  2. push off

  3. push over

  4. push around


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

To set out; depart

Why do you ___________ the tap so frequently?

  1. turn out

  2. take on

  3. turn in

  4. turn on


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

To cause to begin the operation, activity, or flow of

I am on the _______ for a good second hand car here.

  1. look out

  2. look into

  3. look after

  4. look down


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To be watchful or careful; take care

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