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English Phrases

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Directions: Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options that can replace the following expression.

To abandon

  1. look for

  2. give up

  3. give away

  4. back up

  5. ask for


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options that can replace the following expression.

To support morally or verbally

  1. account for

  2. back up

  3. back away

  4. back in

  5. back out


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options that can replace the following expression.

To educate or train children

  1. bring up

  2. bring in

  3. brought out

  4. bring round

  5. call off


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options that can replace the following expression.

To begin

  1. break off

  2. break in

  3. break out

  4. break into

  5. break up


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options that can replace the following expression.

To summon someone leave his house to deal with a situation outside

  1. call off

  2. call out

  3. call on

  4. call in

  5. call for


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options that can replace the following expression.

To over take but not pass

  1. catch up

  2. caught out

  3. called off

  4. written off

  5. call out


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options that can replace the following expression.

To cancel something

  1. call off

  2. call out

  3. call for

  4. call on

  5. call back


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options that can replace the following expression.

To finish some work which still remains to be done

  1. clear up

  2. clear out

  3. clear in

  4. clear off

  5. clear of


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options that can replace the following expression.

To appear or rise unexpectedly

  1. crop up

  2. crop in

  3. crop out

  4. crop off

  5. crop with


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options that can replace the following expression.

To reduce in size or amount

  1. cut up

  2. cut out

  3. cut down

  4. cut up

  5. cut in


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cut down means to reduced in scope or length.

Directions: Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options that can replace the following expression.

To continue

  1. carry on

  2. carry up

  3. carry out

  4. care for

  5. care about


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options that can replace the following expression.

To become gradually fainter till inaudible

  1. die down

  2. die away

  3. die out

  4. die in

  5. die after


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options that can replace the following expression.

To withdraw or retire from a scheme or plan

  1. drop in

  2. draw up

  3. drop out

  4. draw with

  5. draw cut


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options that can replace the following expression.

To disappear

  1. fade in

  2. fade away

  3. fade with

  4. fade out

  5. fade of


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options that can replace the following expression.

To succeed a plan

  1. come off

  2. come out

  3. come in

  4. come down

  5. come around


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options that can replace the following expression.

To be completely bored

  1. come off

  2. fed up

  3. fall off

  4. fall out

  5. fall through


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options that can replace the following expression.

To fail to materialize the plans

  1. fell through

  2. fell out

  3. fell in

  4. went off

  5. went out


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options that can replace the following expression.

To escape

  1. get about

  2. get away

  3. get back

  4. get off

  5. get in


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options that can replace the following expression.

To arrange

  1. fix up

  2. fix out

  3. fix in

  4. fix off

  5. fix with


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options that can replace the following expression.

To recover the possession of

  1. get about

  2. get back

  3. get in

  4. get off

  5. get out


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options that can replace the following expression.

To live or work amicably with someone

  1. get in

  2. get on

  3. get off

  4. get out

  5. got off


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options that can replace the following expression.

To find by chance

  1. come along

  2. come off

  3. come across

  4. come down

  5. come out


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options that can replace the following expression.

To finally accept a previously opposed suggestion

  1. come around

  2. come off

  3. came in

  4. came out

  5. came for


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options that can replace the following expression.

To become gradually calmer and finally disappear after a long riot, fires excitement

  1. die down

  2. die out

  3. die away

  4. die in

  5. die with


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options that can replace the following expression.

To free oneself from a habit or obligation

  1. get out

  2. get out of

  3. get in

  4. get off

  5. get away


Correct Option: B
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