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English: Idioms & Phrasal Verbs MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1Which sentence uses the phrasal verb 'give up' correctly?
'Give up' commonly means to stop doing something, especially a habit, or to surrender. In option D, 'gave up smoking' correctly means stopped smoking. Option A needs a verb such as 'write' or 'fill in'. Option B confuses 'give up' with 'give out', which means distribute. Option C is also wrong because a train 'leaves' or 'departs' at a time. Therefore, only option D uses the phrasal verb correctly.
Q2Choose the correct phrasal verb to complete the sentence: The librarian asked the students to ___ their books before leaving the hall.
The phrasal verb must match the action in the sentence. 'Hand in' means to submit or give something to a person in authority, such as a teacher, officer, or librarian. Here, the students are being asked to give their books back before leaving the hall, so 'hand in their books' is the natural expression. 'Turn off' is used for machines or lights, 'put out' often means extinguish, and 'look up' means search for information. Therefore, option A is correct.
Q3Identify the sentence in which the idiom is used correctly.
An idiom has a fixed meaning that is often different from the literal meaning of its words. 'Hit the books' means to start studying seriously. In option B, the first part says he wasted time, and the second part says he then studied seriously, so the idiom is used correctly. Options A and D treat 'books' as physical objects, while option C links the idiom with sleeping, which contradicts its meaning. Hence, option B is the only correct use.
Q4Choose the correct phrasal verb to complete the sentence: The clerk asked the candidates to ___ the form carefully before signing it.
The phrasal verb 'look over' means to examine or read something quickly but carefully. In this sentence, the candidates must check the form before signing it, so 'look over' fits the action. 'Look up' means to search for information, usually in a dictionary or list. 'Look into' means to investigate a problem or complaint. 'Look after' means to take care of someone or something. Therefore, the correct option is 'look over'.
Q5Which sentence uses the phrasal verb incorrectly?
This question asks for the incorrectly used phrasal verb. 'Fill in a form' means write information in it, 'call off a match' means cancel it, and 'look after someone' means take care of that person. In option C, 'gave up' is wrong because it means quit, surrender, or stop doing something. The sentence needs 'gave' or 'handed in' the answer sheet to the invigilator. Therefore, option C is incorrect and is the correct answer to the question.
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6Match the phrasal verbs in List I with their meanings in List II. List I: I. call off II. put off III. carry out IV. bring up. List II: 1. postpone 2. perform or conduct 3. cancel 4. raise a topic. Choose the correct code.
7In the sentence 'After failing twice, Neha decided to turn over a new leaf,' what does the idiom 'turn over a new leaf' mean?
8Consider the following sentences: I. The manager called off the meeting because of heavy rain. II. The manager called on the meeting because of heavy rain. III. The manager called out the meeting because of heavy rain. Which sentence correctly uses a phrasal verb to mean 'cancelled the meeting'?
9Match the idioms with their meanings. I. A blessing in disguise II. Once in a blue moon III. Break the ice IV. Under the weather
10Read the statements and choose the option in which both meanings are correct. I. 'Run out of time' means have no time left. II. 'Put off a meeting' means arrange the meeting earlier. III. 'Look into a matter' means investigate it. IV. 'Give in' means refuse to accept defeat.