Roshan Tolani Solutions for Chapter: Phrasal Verb, Exercise 1: Exercise

In the following sentence, a part of the given sentences is underlined. Find out the meaning of the underlined phrase or word. 

To look quickly through a book is an important study skill. 

In the following sentence, a part of the given sentences is underlined. Find out the meaning of the underlined phrase or word. 

As she was turning out some papers she came across the information she had been searching for. 

Directions: In the following question, alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

She tries very hard to keep up with her rich neighbours. 

A phrase is given followed by 4 sentences in i, ii, iii and iv. Determine, in which of the given sentence/s is the usage of given phrase correct/appropriate and choose answer accordingly. 

Answer Back 

(i) Who dares to answer back when he roars like a lion? 
(ii) The child would answer her back to all she said. 
(iii) When they scolded him, he would answer them back. 
(iv) Handmaids aren't allowed to answer back anything. 
 

A phrase is given followed by 4 sentences in i, ii, iii and iv. Determine, in which of the given sentence/s is the usage of given phrase correct/appropriate and choose answer accordingly. 

Adhere to 

(i) If you keep refusing to adhere to the rules of the school, you may be expelled. 
(ii) Staff should adhere strictly to the safety guidelines. 
(iii) We must strictly adhere the terms to the contract. 
(iv) His followers adhering to a blend of Buddhist, Hindu, and Christian teachings. 

Directions: A phrase is given followed by four sentences in i, ii, iii and iv. Determine, in which of the given sentence/s is the usage of given phrase correct/appropriate and choose answer accordingly. 

Drop by 

(i) We used to just drop by her, but they were never home, so we stopped doing that. 
(ii) Please drop by my home. 
(iii) Drop by any time you are in town 
(iv) Better drop by his gallery if you have time. 
 

A phrase is given followed by 4 sentences in i, ii, iii and iv. Determine, in which of the given sentence's is the usage of given phrase correct/appropriate. Choose answer accordingly. 

Woke up 

(i) I woke up when the rooster crowed. 
(ii) As you said, just waking you up from a nightmare. 
(iii) I always wake myself up automatically at 7:00 even if I forget to set the alarm. 
(iv) What time do you guys wakes up? 

Directions: A phrase is given followed by 4 sentences in i, ii, iii and iv. Determine, in which of the given sentence's is the usage of given phrase correct/appropriate. Choose answer accordingly. 

Bundle up 

(i) She bundled the kittens up in blankets before taking them to the vet. 
(ii) Her mother had bundled all her Forties clothes up and burnt them. 
(iii) After the coffee we bundled up and walked down to the river. 
(iv) I didn't want to be bundled up in cotton wool.