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Phrasal verbs MCQs and revision practice

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Phrasal verbs: questions and answer review

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181. What is the reported speech of: "She said, I shall be taking the test."

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Answer: She said that she would be taking the test

Explanation The reported speech of "She said, 'I shall be taking the test.'" is: She said that she would be taking the test.

182. The idiom In fits and starts means what?

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Answer: Not regularly

Explanation By/In fits and starts is an idiom which means something often stops and starts again. It means not continuously, irregularly or intermittently. It means بے قاعدگی سے، جو رکتا ہو اور بعد میں پھر شروع ہوتا ہو

183. The sales of Jules Verne’s books continue to ______ like a runaway balloon?

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Answer: Soar

Explanation The phrase "The sales of Jules Verne’s books continue to soar like a runaway balloon" It uses the word " soar " to describe a rapid and s ignificant increase in sales Together, the sentence paints a vivid picture of Jules Verne’s books experiencing a dramatic rise in popularity and sales.

184. He said she had made many mistakes and added insult to injury by saying:

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Answer: She was very lazy

Explanation The phrase "added insult to injury " means to make a bad situation worse

185. His health is broken ____ due to hard work.

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Answer: Down

Explanation " Broken down " means weakened or deteriorated , often due to stress or excessive work. In this sentence, it indicates that his health has worsened because of hard work.

186. Many snakes are innocuous.

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Answer: Harmful

Explanation Harmful antonym of innocuous is harmful

187. Suitable steps are taken to bring _________ the cost of living.

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Answer: Down

Explanation Bring down is a phrasal verb. Bring down means to reduce . Bring down means کم کرنا Steps are taken to bring down the cost of living

188. Backstairs influence means?

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Answer: Unfair influence

Explanation 'Backstairs influence' means influence from a n ignoble or common source Backstairs influence → Unfair influence (غیر منصفانہ اثر و رسوخ)

189. The phrase "hold fast to dreams" means ______?

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Answer: Stick fast to your ambition in life

Explanation " Hold fast to dreams " means to cling firmly to your goals and hopes in life. It encourages staying committed to dreams, as they give life purpose and direction.

190. Show up means what?

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Answer: Appear

Explanation Show up means ظاہر ہونا

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