Word Usage & Spelling

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Q1."Give up" means:

Easy
A Start something
B Surrender or stop trying
C Give a gift
D Present something
Phrasal Verbs PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"Give up" means to stop doing or attempting something.

Q2."Turn down" means:

Easy
A Accept
B Switch off
C Reject or refuse
D Lower volume
Phrasal Verbs FPSC

Correct Answer: C

"Turn down" means to reject or refuse.

Q3."Look into" means:

Easy
A Look at carefully
B Investigate
C Search for
D Look inside
Phrasal Verbs CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Look into" means to investigate or examine.

Q4."Bring up" means:

Easy
A Lower something
B Raise a child or mention a topic
C Carry upstairs
D Arrive early
Phrasal Verbs PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"Bring up" means to raise (a child) or to introduce a topic.

Q5."Fall out" means:

Easy
A To trip
B Quarrel or lose friendship
C Fall down
D Collapse
Phrasal Verbs PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Fall out" with someone means to have a quarrel.

Q6."Call off" means:

Easy
A Make a phone call
B Cancel something
C Shout
D Arrive
Phrasal Verbs CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Call off" means to cancel.

Q7."Run out of" means:

Easy
A Escape
B Have no more of something
C Run quickly
D Exit somewhere
Phrasal Verbs PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"Run out of" means to exhaust the supply of something.

Q8."Put off" means:

Easy
A Accept
B Postpone
C Wear clothing
D Put on something
Phrasal Verbs CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Put off" means to postpone or delay.

Q9."Get over" means:

Easy
A Climb over
B Recover from something
C Forget something
D Avoid
Phrasal Verbs PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Get over" means to recover from an illness or difficulty.

Q10."Break down" means:

Easy
A Build something
B Stop functioning
C Break a rule
D Fall apart intentionally
Phrasal Verbs PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"Break down" means to stop working or to have an emotional collapse.

Q11."Carry out" means:

Easy
A Carry physically
B Perform or execute
C Stop doing
D Delay
Phrasal Verbs CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Carry out" means to perform or conduct a task.

Q12."Come across" means:

Easy
A Travel over
B Find or meet by chance
C Cross a road
D Pass through
Phrasal Verbs PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"Come across" means to encounter or find something by chance.

Q13."Go without" means:

Easy
A Travel without luggage
B Not have something usually needed
C Proceed
D Leave
Phrasal Verbs PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"Go without" means to manage without something.

Q14."Set off" means:

Easy
A Stay still
B Begin a journey
C Stop traveling
D Arrive
Phrasal Verbs PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Set off" means to start a journey.

Q15."Take after" means:

Easy
A Resemble an older relative
B Follow someone
C Pursue
D Imitate
Phrasal Verbs CSS

Correct Answer: A

"Take after" means to resemble a parent or other relative.

Q16."Back out" means:

Easy
A Move backward
B Withdraw from a commitment
C Support someone
D Return home
Phrasal Verbs CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Back out" means to withdraw from a promise or commitment.

Q17."Bring about" means:

Easy
A Carry something
B Cause to happen
C Arrive
D Bring near
Phrasal Verbs PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Bring about" means to cause something to happen.

Q18."Live up to" means:

Medium
A Be taller
B Meet expectations
C Live longer
D Surpass
Phrasal Verbs PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Live up to" means to achieve what is expected.

Q19."Look up" means:

Easy
A Look at sky
B Search for information
C Watch something
D Examine closely
Phrasal Verbs CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Look up" means to search for information in a reference.

Q20."Make up" means:

Easy
A Destroy
B Invent or reconcile
C Decrease
D Remove
Phrasal Verbs PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"Make up" means to invent or to reconcile after a disagreement.