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Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks.

He _________ himself _________ to complete the project.

  1. knocked, out

  2. knocked, together

  3. knocked, under

  4. knocked, off

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Knocked oneself out' means 'worked much harder than normal'. This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of the sentence.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks.

Some boys _________ him _________ on the road from his bike and took away his bag.

  1. knocked, over

  2. knocked, down

  3. knocked, off

  4. knocked, up

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Knock down' means 'strike down'. This meaning fits in the framework of the sentence.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

I _________ enough money.

  1. laid into

  2. laid on

  3. laid out

  4. laid away

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Laid away' means 'put apart for future use'. This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of the sentence.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

Constant arguing doesn't __________ a happy marriage.

  1. make away

  2. make for

  3. make out

  4. made off

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Make for' means 'to help to make something possible'. This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of the sentence.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

We have no intention of __________ these absurd allegations.

  1. lying down

  2. lying in

  3. lying down under

  4. lying on

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Lying down under' means 'accept an insult etc. without protest, submitting to something meekly'. This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of the sentence.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

I would like you to __________ these documents.

  1. look into

  2. look over

  3. look on

  4. look for

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Look over' means 'examine something one by one or part by part'. This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of the sentence.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

Men are not allowed to __________ this hostel.

  1. pass over

  2. pass through

  3. pass away

  4. pass on

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Pass through' means 'enter'. This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of the sentence.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks.

I cannot __________ your writing __________.

  1. make, out

  2. make, over

  3. make, up

  4. make, for

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Make out' means 'understand clearly'. This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of the sentence.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

They surrendered without __________ much of a fight.

  1. putting up

  2. putting forth

  3. putting together

  4. putting in

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Put up' means 'to show a particular level of skill, determination, etc. in a fight or contest'. This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of the sentence.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

The voting will __________ at 7:00 am.

  1. set by

  2. set forth

  3. set about

  4. set before

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Set about' means 'begin'. This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of the sentence.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

He __________ until most of his audience were restless with impatience.

  1. ran through

  2. ran on

  3. ran up

  4. ran off

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Ran on' means 'continued without stopping'. This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of the sentence.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

He opened his mouth and __________ a stream of noise.

  1. sent out

  2. sent off

  3. sent forth

  4. sent up

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Sent forth' means 'produced a sound, signal etc. so that other people can hear it, receive it. This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of the sentence.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks.

He lost control of his car and __________ it __________ a lamp - post.

  1. ran, into

  2. ran, in

  3. ran, to

  4. ran, over

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Ran into' means 'collided with or crashed into'. This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of the sentence.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks.

He __________ his car __________ within a few metres of the wreckage.

  1. pulled, over

  2. pulled, up

  3. pulled, down

  4. pulled, together

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Pulled up' means 'stopped'. This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of the sentence.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

We shall __________ for Agra in the evening.

  1. set on

  2. set down

  3. set up

  4. set forward

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Set on' means 'start'. This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of the sentence.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

We need to __________ the house before we can make you an offer.

  1. see over

  2. see in

  3. see into

  4. see through

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'See over' means 'visit and look at a place carefully'. This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of the sentence.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

Government should take strict steps to __________ the population.

  1. put off

  2. put back

  3. put in

  4. put out

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Put back' means 'check'. This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of the sentence.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks.

The teacher __________ him __________ for his late coming.

  1. paid, out

  2. paid, off

  3. paid, up

  4. paid, in

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Paid out' means 'punished'.This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of the sentence.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks.

I shall __________ this book __________ in the bag after reading it.

  1. put, away

  2. put, about

  3. put, aside

  4. put, by

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Put away' means 'return something to the proper place'. This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of the sentence.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

We are waiting until the weather __________ a bit.

  1. picks out

  2. picks up

  3. picks over

  4. picks on

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'pick up' means 'improve, become better'. This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of the sentence.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

I am __________ ten thousand rupees a month.

  1. pulling in

  2. pulling through

  3. pulling back

  4. pulling off

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Pulling in' means 'earning'. This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of the sentence.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

The doctor advised him to _________ drinks and drugs.

  1. lay by

  2. lay in

  3. lay up

  4. lay off

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Lay off' means 'stop doing or using something harmful'. This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of the sentence.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

He was _________ with a warning as it was his first mistake.

  1. let off

  2. let on

  3. let out

  4. let in

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Let off' means 'to discharge someone without any punishment'. As this was the first mistake, he was let off without any punishment, but with a warning.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

They chose to __________ her rude remarks.

  1. pass by

  2. pass on

  3. pass off

  4. pass over

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Pass over' means 'ignore or avoid something'. This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of the sentence.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

I have __________ the old books from the new ones.

  1. marked out

  2. marked up

  3. marked off

  4. marked down

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Marked off' means 'separated'. This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of the sentence.

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