Phrasal Verbs

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Phrasal Verbs: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Phrasal Verbs, Expressions of Phrasal Verbs, Phrasal Verbs Used as Verbs & Phrasal Verbs Used as Adjectives etc.

Important Questions on Phrasal Verbs

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Choose the Transitive or Intransitive Verb from the following sentence, also name the object in Transitive Verb:

'Tell the truth.'

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The phrasal verb is given below together with its meaning. Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb.

Head off

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The phrasal verb is given below together with its meaning. Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb.

Reflect on

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The phrasal verb is given below together with its meaning. Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb.

Egg on

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The phrasal verb is given below together with its meaning. Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb.

Cordon Off

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Direction : Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below-

Composite Question :

Select the phrase/connector from the given three options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences.

The government has decided to install renewable energy devices at prominent sites. Citizens will be more aware of their benefits.
(A) The government’s decision
(B) Deciding to install
(C) By making citizens

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In the below given questions four words are given out of which two are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words and indicate your answer by marking the option which represents the correct combination.

The words are –
i) Defile
ii) Veracity
iii) Reverence
iv) Contaminate

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Directions: Read the following sentences carefully and choose the most appropriate phrase to join them.
I. Studies on nonlinear dependence on applied voltage can be expanded to more complex quantum transport experiments.
II. Experiments on artificial atoms are called quantum dots.
i. Ever since…
ii. Even though…
iii. For instance…

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Read the following sentences carefully and choose the most appropriate phrase to join them.
I. The functional importance of rudimentary traits in bees remains equivocal.
II. Some rudimentary traits in bees are phylogenetically widespread and are primarily used as evidence of common descent.
i. But nevertheless…
ii. Yet…
iii. Certainly…

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Read the following sentences carefully and choose the most appropriate phrase to join them.
I. Vestiges or rudiments of wing imaginal discs appear transiently during soldier development in ants.
II. Minor workers and soldiers are wingless.
i. In a crisis…
ii. Notwithstanding the fact that…
iii. Ever since…

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Read the following sentences carefully and choose the most appropriate phrase to join them.
I. A majority of the variants of this disease conferred a very small risk.
II. It was detectable only when surveying huge groups of people.
i. Worse still…
ii. Unless…
iii. Until…

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Read the following sentences carefully and choose the most appropriate phrase to join them.

I. US President Donald Trump has accused China of deliberately manipulating its currency to gain a trade advantage.
II. Beijing has consistently rejected the claims made by the US President.
i. However…
ii. Although…
iii. Such as…

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Read the following sentences carefully and choose the most appropriate phrase to join them.

I. The bank said it is committed to maintain compliance as per RBI norms.
II. It has three options to bring down NOFHC stake to meet minimum public holding norms.
i. Because…
ii. Adding that…
iii. As a consequence of…

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Read the following sentences carefully and choose the most appropriate phrase to join them.

1. Some theories suggest that humidity, temperature, and rain contribute to joint pain.
2. Some studies suggest that weather changes don’t really cause joint pains.
i. Yet
ii. On the other hand
iii. Because

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In the following question, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

Virile

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Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

The government failed to ______ the steep rise in prices of essential commodities.

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Directions: In the following question four words are given of which two are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and find the number of the correct letter combinations.

A) Timid
B) Conceited
C) Humane
D) Modest