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MCQ on Phrasal verbs


The actress said that it sometimes took her two hours to _________ her make-up.

  • put over
  • put up
  • put on
  • put of
  • Correct Option: C  [ put on ]

    Remark:

He rose to power through flattery.

  • by the way
  • by means of
  • by no means
  • none of these
  • Correct Option: B  [ by means of ]

    Remark:

When teacher requested students to clean the blackboard, Sarita immediately replied " Do not stare at me".

What is meaning of stare ?

  • look
  • request
  • order
  • impose
  • Correct Option: A  [ look ]

    Remark:

Never _________ upon the marginalized. (phrasal verb)

  • look over
  • look down
  • look through
  • look into
  • Correct Option: B  [ look down ]

    Remark: "look down": to consider that person to be inferior or unimportant (disrespect).

She gave up the job after getting married.

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

    Remark: "gave up": relinquished, surrendered

Find appropriate Phrasal verb for " Be patient "

  • Hold out
  • Lay off
  • Hold on
  • Hand out
  • Correct Option: C  [ Hold on ]

    Remark: "hold on" means "be patient.
    e.g:"Please hold on for a second; I'll be right with you."

Some interesting matters __________ in our discussion yesterday.

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

    Remark:

By his virtuous life, he has made amends for his past actions.

  • repented for
  • compensated for
  • forgotten about
  • none of these
  • Correct Option: B  [ compensated for ]

    Remark:

My friend conceals nothing from me.

  • keeps back
  • do way with
  • give in
  • welcome
  • Correct Option: A  [ keeps back ]

    Remark: "keep back": refuse, hide, retain.

When the boy was put into a boarding school, he quickly fell into line without his usual indiscipline behaviors.

  • stood in a line
  • turned straight
  • became orderly
  • none of these
  • Correct Option: C  [ became orderly ]

    Remark: "fell into line": starts to follow the rules, behave according to expected standards of behaviour.

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