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(b) Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentences: [15] 1. A…
(b) Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentences: [15]
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1. A mini-riot broke _________ as the chief guest arrived.
- (a)Up
- (b)Out
- (c)Into
- (d)Off
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2. Sam's house was broken __________ last evening.
- (a)Into
- (b)Up
- (c)Off
- (d)Badly
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3. I used to have a good job but then I was __________
- (a)Put aside
- (b)Laid off
- (c)Put off
- (d)Removed off
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4. I need to _______ my phrasal verbs.
- (a)Put on
- (b)Work on
- (c)Keep on
- (d)Hold on
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5. You are expected to __________ your homework if you want to escape punishment.
- (a)Break in
- (b)Turn in
- (c)Check in
- (d)Lock in
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6. The police took him _______ for more questioning.
- (a)Off
- (b)In
- (c)Over
- (d)Up
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7. She looks very mature so I took her _________ older than she is.
- (a)For
- (b)About
- (c)Off
- (d)In
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8. The fantastic dinner more than made ________ for the poor room service.
- (a)After
- (b)Out
- (c)Off
- (d)Up
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9. They ran __________ petrol on the highway.
- (a)Round up
- (b)Out of
- (c)Out for
- (d)A little
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10. If you cannot come, we will have to ________ you.
- (a)Look after
- (b)Do without
- (c)Take on
- (d)Go around
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11. When he saw the bear, he __________ in fear.
- (a)Backed up
- (b)Backed away
- (c)Backed down
- (d)Backed back
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12. One of the wolves ________ from the pack.
- (a)Broke down
- (b)Broke in
- (c)Broke away
- (d)Broke into
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13. The game was __________ because of the bad weather.
- (a)Called over
- (b)Called off
- (c)Called in
- (d)Called up
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14. Our plans to go to Tokyo ________ because we could not get a visa.
- (a)Fell out
- (b)Fell through
- (c)Fell in
- (d)Fell over
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15. Her uncle ________ yesterday after a short illness.
- (a)Passed out
- (b)Passed over
- (c)Passed away
- (d)Passed on
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From ISC 2022 Specimen English Language Paper 1, question 3(b).