After a prolonged suffering he passed away.

• went away
• left
• expired
• yielded
Correct Option: C  [ expired ]

Remark: "passed away": demise, die

As she was turning out papers she came across the letter she had been looking for.

• saw from a distance
• found unexpectedly
• touched
• read quickly
Correct Option: B  [ found unexpectedly ]

Remark: "came across": to meet or find someone or something by chance.

Some interesting matters __________ in our discussion yesterday.

• came up
• got up
• came in
• came about
Correct Option: A  [ came up ]

Remark:

Satish bore away many prizes at the school sports.

• won
• lost
• distribute
• decided
Correct Option: A  [ won ]

Remark:

He took French leave from his office.

• leave without permission
• leave with permission
• casual leave
• medical leave
Correct Option: A  [ leave without permission ]

Remark: "French leave": a departure without saying goodbye, asking permission, or giving notice.

The prisoner _________ from his guards. (Phrasal verbs)

• broke off
• broke out
• broke forth
• broke away
Correct Option: D  [ broke away ]

Remark: "broke away": escape, run away.

She gave up the job after getting married.

• abandoned
• joined
• started doing
• none of these
Correct Option: A  [ abandoned ]

Remark: "gave up": relinquished, surrendered

You should ________ your bad habit of smoking.

• get down
• give in
• give up
• go up
Correct Option: C  [ give up ]

Remark: "give up": to stop doing, quit,

Find appropriate Phrasal verb for "Loiter aimlessly"

• Hold up
• Hang about
• Keep on
• lay off
Correct Option: B  [ Hang about ]

Remark: "Hang around" typically implies lingering or spending time without a clear purpose or direction.
e.g:"He likes to hang around the park when he has nothing to do."

We must decide on a plan of action and _________ it. (Phrasal verbs)

• stick up
• stick to
• stick together
• stick out
Correct Option: B  [ stick to ]

Remark: "Stick to" means to adhere to or remain loyal to a particular course of action, plan, or belief, without deviating or changing.