Phrasal Verb C) by 10.

The Information and Communication B) stands as

Technology has _____ age and employs very
1. I passed ____ your house yesterday. D) with C) stands against
highly paid technocrats.
A) by 6. The new government took ____ last year. D) stands to
A) come of
B) from A) over 15. The doctors and the nurses worked hard
B) come upon
to ____ the dying man.
C) off B) for
C) come out of
A) bring out
D) out C) out
D) come through
B) bring over
2. Mahesh will take _____ John in the final. D) after
11. Students of St. Xavier’s _____ all the
C) bring round
A) on 7. When she retired, she handed ___ the prizes.
charge to the Vice – President. D) bring up
B) off A) bear out
A) across 16. On my return from a long holiday, I had to
C) in B) bore away
____ with a lot of work.
B) from
D) with C) bore with
A) catch on
C) over
3. Can you please _____ my website just D) bear on
B) catch up
before I publish it. D) out
12. The author’s love for democracy came
C) make up
A) find out 8. People with recurrent migraine are always ______ in the novel.
looking ___ a way to end their pain. D) take up
B) go through A) up
A) for 17. The teacher gives many examples to ____
C) set out B) through
the idea contained in the poem.
B) into
D) look up C) about
A) bring about
C) after
4. The mother parted _____ her married D) on
B) bring in
daughter in sorrow. D) at
13. He went _____ his work quietly day in and
C) bring down
A) with 9. Our monthly expenditure ___ by five day out.
hundred rupees when we decided to buy D) bring out
B) off A) in
milk from the milkman.
18. He slipped ____ his old ways and started
C) away B) about
A) lifted up drinking again.
D) from C) through
B) grew up A) into
5. Women who swear ____ beauty products D) off
C) shot up B) off
are in for a shock.
14. The statue _____ a global symbol of
D) got up C) by
A) for freedom.
D) in
B) in A) stands for
19. The meeting is ____ because the funds C) broke up B) at 33. The father was angry and cast ____ his
have not arrived. son.
D) broke into C) for
A) put in A) down
24. Your opinion on this issue ____ traditional D) forward to
B) put off political boundaries. B) about
29. The bride settled ____ very well in the new
C) put up A) cuts across environment. C) off
D) put out B) cuts into A) on D) of
20. He didn't have the guts to stand ____ his C) cuts off B) down 34. She was aware of what was going _____
friend when he was in trouble. her father’s mind.
D) cuts by C) up
A) with A) in
25. He was _______ by his aunt. D) off
B) for B) by
A) brought up 30. India will ____ arch rival Pakistan in the
C) by finals. C) through
B) brought out
D) beside A) take after D) on
C) brought off
21. She was ______ from the meeting to take B) looks after 35. We should go ____ doing more good than
D) brought by
an urgent phone call. harm.
C) take back
26. She has _____ her mother.
A) called away A) on
D) take on
A) taken after
B) called for B) above
31. Only patience and fortitude carried him
B) taken off
C) called out _____ the crisis. C) about
C) taken for
D) called up A) over D) to
D) taken to
22. I have no idea as to what ____ the change B) about 36. He could not cope ____ the heavy
in his attitude. 27. She is so beautiful that she ___ among all workload.
C) out
her friends.
A) brought out A) in with
D) through
A) stands up to
B) brought in B) up with
32. I was taken ___ by the shocking news of
B) stands out
C) brought about his demise. C) up
C) straightens out
D) brought for A) after D) with
D) sticks out
23. His health ______ under the pressure of B) aback 37. The accused was _____ as the counsel
work. 28. We are looking _____ the government to could not produce a witness.
C) ahead
help us.
A) broke off A) let off
D) away
A) into
B) broke down B) let on
C) let aside B) into 47. I was just getting out of the bath when the 29.B
lights ______.
D) let out C) about 30.D
A) went up B) went off
38. Turn the lights ____ before you go to bed. D) away 31.D
C) went away D) went down
A) over 43. By the way, I’ve just heard that Sally and 32.B
Chris have ______ their engagement. 48. A bomb ______ in the town center, killing
B) off 33.C
three people and injuring twenty-five others.
A) broken into
C) out 34.D
A) went on B) went off
B) broken down
D) down 35.C
C) set on D) set off
C) broken away
39. The students are told to _____ these 36.D
49. He had such a strong accent that it was
words in the dictionary. D) broken up
very difficult to ______ what he was saying. 37.A
A) look down 44. After a bitter discussion they went ______
A) make up B) make out 38.B
each other.
B) look up
C) make over D) make for 39.B
A) to
C) look into
50. A sudden draught caused the candle to 40.C
B) at
D) look after ______ (stop burning). 41.A
C) off
40. His bungalow went through a make _____. A) put off B) cut off 42.B
D) over
A) out C) go off D) go out 43.D
45. You can’t go ______ appearances. He’s
B) up Answer.
probably very nice. 44.C
C) over 1.A 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.C
A) after 45.B
D) for 6.A 7.C 8.A 9.C 10.A
B) by 46.B
41. After she dies he had nothing to live ____. 11.B 12.A 13.B 14.A 15.C
C) out 47.B
A) for 16.B 17.D 18.A 19.B 20.C
D) over 48.B
B) at 21.A 22.C
46. By the way, Clive ______ but you were out. 49.B
C) through So I told him to come and see you tomorrow. 23.B 50.D
D) from A) fall for 24.A
42. While they were on holiday their house B) called by 25.A
was broken ______ and some valuable
C) get by 26.A
paintings were stolen.
D) cut down in 27.B
A) down
28.D
Fixed Preposition (d) upon 12. Are you really desirous ____ visiting Japan? (d) on
1. He has resigned himself…….. fate. 7. Nadheeka was musing ____ memories of the (a) of 18. Your tie does not go well ___ your shirt.
past.
a. in b. into (b) in (a) above
(a) over
c. for (c) to (b) with
(b) about
d. to (d) about (c) for
(c) at
2. The storehouse was infested……….. rats. 13. The chairperson brushed ____ my suggestion. (d) over
(d) from
a. by (a) out 19. Let us sit down ____ the shade of a tree for
8. We are all very indignant _____ the injustice sometime.
b. of (b) over
done to him.
(a) inside
c. with (c) aside
(a) for
(b) below
d. in (d) about
(b) of
(c) in
3. I cannot deprive him…….. his rights. 14. Smallpox has been eradicated _____ India.
(c) to
(d) beneath
a. of (a) in
(d) at
20. Guard _____ spelling mistakes.
b. off (b) from
9. Today students should be reconciled _____ the
(a) against
c. with way things are changing. (c) within
(b) after
d. form (a) with (d) out of
(c) above
4. Your statement is replete…… contradictions. (b) to 15. For a child, a blow _____ self-esteem is a
terrible thing. (d) at
a. by (c) for
(a) of 21. The more he remonstrated _____ the referee
b. of (d) at
the worse the situation became.
(b) with
c. in 10. I complimented him ____ his success in the
(a) with
examination. (c) to
d. with
(b) for
(a) at (d) on
5. The president will be provided….. all the
(c) at
facilities he is entitled to. (b) on 16. The reward was not commensurate _____ the
work done by us. (d) to
a. of (c) about
(a) for 22. He would not have been successful in the
b. to (d) for
project but ____ my help.
(b) on
c. by 11. The dramatist must cater _____ the taste of
(a) for (b) off
the audience. (c) with
d. with
(c) of (d) with
(a) to (d) upon
6. Corruption is a standing hindrance ____ the
23. His conduct is bad, and his honesty is not ____
nation’s development. (b) over 17. All of them are surprised ______ her rudeness.
suspicion.
(a) of (c) into (a) with
(a) before
(b) over (d) for (b) upon
(b) beyond
(c) to (c) at
(c) under (d) in
24. This man was an heir ____ the throne. 30. We are all accountable ____ the team leader 36. Those who count ______ other's help (b) of
for our work on this project. generally lose the game.
(a) of (c) to
(a) of (a) about
(b) to (d) for
(b) with (b) above
(c) with 42. Socrates was the greatest of the ancient Greek
(c) for (c) around philosophers and was a seeker ........truth.
(d) from
(d) to (d) on (a) of
25. His path was beset ____ difficulties.
31. You should comply _____ my request. 37. Mohini resembles _____ her mother. (b) after
(a) by
(a) in (a) with (c) for
(b) with
(b) off (b) after (d) on
(c) of
(c) with (c) to 43. He was honorably acquitted ____ the charge.
(d) from
(d) on (d) no preposition (a) from
26. She pipped her rival ___ the gold medal.
32. The meeting was presided ____ by the 38. You are advised to learn this lesson b. of
(a) with
Chairman. word_______ word.
(c) off
(b) for
(a) over (a) for
(d) for
(c) to
(b) upon (b) by
44. Students should be ordered to write only ____
(d) near
(c) of (c) to ink.
27. Every student had to abide ___ the rules and
(d) in (d) in (a) with
regulations of the hostel.
33. The elephant stampeded and tore ____ the 39. The amazing thing about Gandhiji was that he (b) of
(a) in
streets. adhered _____ his ideals and to his conception of
(c) from
(b) by truth.
(a) on
(d) in
(c) against (a) on
(b) out
45. The writer accuses the national government
(d) with (b) against
(c) off ____ resorting to violence.
28. I have decided _____ my course of action. (c) for d. to
(d) down a. of
(a) upon 40. An educated man should know what is first rate
34. What is the time ____ your watch? b. for
in those activities which spring ____ the creative
(b) with and intellectual faculties of human nature.
(a) in c. with
(c) for (a) from
(b) by d. on
(d) of (b) out of
(c) on (d) of 46. His comments were almost irrelevant _____
29. Suraj is acquainted _____ Kapil. the topic of the evening.
35. Everything hinges _____ what happens next. (c) to
(a) of (a) for
(a) of (d) on
(b) with (b) to
(b) with 41. Does the-old lady object ___ my smoking
(c) from cigarettes? (c) on
(c) in
(d) to (a) on (d) about
(d) on
47. The poor beggar was blind _____ one eye. c. on 60. We should not jeer ___ a defeated enemy, d. at
a) in d. for (a) on 66. Bacon, the father of the English essay had a
thirst _____ knowledge.
(b) of 54. Beware _____ back- bitters. (b) at
a. for
(c) to a. from (c) for
b. of
(d) by b. to (d) upon
c. in
48. He imputed bad motives _____ me. c. of 61. All the players partook _____ the dinner after
the match. d. with
(a). for d. with
a. to 67. The introduction to this book is very good, but
(b) about 55. In the dark, he knocked ____ the wall.
the preface ___ this book is very short.
(b) by
(c) in a. at
a. to
c. of
(d) to b. on
b. at
(d) no preposition
49. Bacon was endowed ______ rare talents. c. upon
c. of
62. Don't let him hinder you ___ writing the letter.
(a) of d. against
d. with
a. in
(b) off 56. No one has yet discovered a cure ___ the
68. The President has given assent ___ the Bill.
common cold. b. from
(c) with
a. off
a. of c. to
(d) in
b. to
b. for d. no preposition
50. I instilled my ideas ____ his mind.
c. with
c. from 63. What is $ 1 equivalent _____ Indian currency.
(a) Onto
d. for
d. about (a) with
(b) in
69. Shivani availed herself ___ this opportunity and
57. My brother went ____ abroad last year. (b) by
(c) upto got success.
a. to (c) to
(d) over a. of
b. from (d) no preposition
51. His speech is wanting ______ commonsense. b. in
c. towards 64. We should not interfere ____ other people’s
(a) in c. with
affairs.
d. no preposition
(b) into d. for
(a) in
58. That young man is very keen _____ cycling.
(c) of 70. Rohit was admitted _____ the school on merit.
(b) for
(a) on (b) about
(d) at a. in b. to
(c) at
(c) for (d) of
52. His crime preyed ____ his mind. c. into d. for
(d) no preposition
59. I am fed up ____ staying at this place.
(a) upon (b) with 71. Lady Sri Ram college is affiliated ____ the
65. He has promised to pay me the whole amount
(a) with Delhi University.
(c) over (d) at in cheque ____ the stipulated time.
(b) from a. off
53. His appeal ____ mercy has been turned down. a. with
(c) at b. to
a. of b. since
(d) for c. from d. for
b. about c. within
72. The child was clinging ____ her mother. a. of b. with
a. by b. of c. on d. for
c. with d. to 78. Don’t jump ___ conclusion without giving due
consideration to the facts.
73. The accused was condemned _____ death.
a. at b. to
a. to b. of
c. of d. to
c. with d. for
79. She has great liking ____ children.
74. My friend deals _____ cloth.
a. at b. with
a. in b. with
c. for d. to
c. on d. for
80. The enemy was overwhelmed ___ our army.
75. India and America entered ___ various
agreements. a. at b. with
a. into b. in c. by d. for
c. on d. for
76. Carnivorous animals feed ____ flesh.
a. by b. with .
c. on d. for
77. For lack ____ money he could not continue
study further.
Answer. 12.A 24.B 36.D 48.C 60.B 72.D
1.D 13.C 25.B 37.D 49.C 61.C 73.A
2.C 14.B 26.B 38.A 50.B 62.B 74.A
3.A 15.C 27.B 39.D 51.A 63.C 75.A
4.D 16.C 28.A 40.A 52.C 64.A 76.C
5.D 17.C 29.B 41.C 53.D 65.C 77.A
6.C 18.B 30.D 42.A 54.C 66.A 78.B
7.A 19.C 31.C 43.B 55.D 67.A 79.C
8.D 20.A 32.A 44.D 56.B 68.B 80.C
9.B 21.A 33.D 45.A 57.D 69.A
10.B 22.A 34.B 46.B 58.A 70.B
11.A 23.B 35.D 47.A 59.A 71.B