Q: The prices are going up by leaps and bounds.

A: irregularly

B: rapidly

C: gradually

D: systematically



Correct Option: B  [ rapidly ]

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Q: I cannot put up with that nasty fellow.

A: appreciate

B: endure

C: control

D: forgive



Correct Option: B  [ endure ]

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Q: His honesty was doubted.

A: called in question

B: at large

C: well and good

D: above all



Correct Option: A  [ called in question ]

Remark:
"called in question": to cause doubts about something


Q: I am going to sell my furniture.

A: dispose of

B: carry out

C: carry on

D: none of the above



Correct Option: A  [ dispose of ]

Remark:
"dispose of": to give away, to get rid of


Q: Find appropriate Phrasal verb for " Be patient "

A: Hold out

B: Lay off

C: Hold on

D: 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."


Q: A close shave.

A: A narrow escape from danger

B: stubble

C: Very short hair

D: Hairless skin



Correct Option: A  [ A narrow escape from danger ]

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Q: Believe me, I am all at sea.

A: out ofreach

B: very happy

C: puzzled

D: drowning



Correct Option: C  [ puzzled ]

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Q: The minister assured the agitating employees that he would look into their demands sympathetically.

A: discuss

B: watch

C: grant

D: examine



Correct Option: D  [ examine ]

Remark:
"look into": examine, investigate, study.


Q: He was out of spirits for a few days after his defeat.

A: gloomy

B: sober

C: lifeless

D: uninvolved



Correct Option: A  [ gloomy ]

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Q: There was a _________ on the midnight train.

A: Hold up

B: Hold in

C: Hold

D: Hold out



Correct Option: A  [ Hold up ]

Remark:
"Hold up": Delay
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