Group Verb - Exercise -2 for University Admission Test, Job Application Test, BCS Exam and Any Competitive Examination

TOPIC: GROUP VERB

Questions

Phrasal Verbs & Idioms

1. Blow ……. the lamp. / The child blew ……… the candle. The lights have been blown …….. by the strong wind. [21st BCS]

A. out

B. of

C. up

D. off

Ans: A

2. The tree has been blown …….. by the storm. [26th BCS]

A. away

B. up

C. off

D. out

Ans: A

3. The Second World War broke ……… in September, 1939. / When the war broke ……… my father joined the army. [24th BCS]

A. through

B. away

C. out

D. in

Ans: C

4. They had to call ……… the match as the ground was wet. / The strike was called - [29th BCS]

A. on

B. off

C. in

D. up

Ans: B

5. Trees have ……… off their leaves. [23rd BCS]

A. thrown

B. fallen

C. cast

D. put

Ans: C

6. Anniversary celebration of our college will be held on December 15. Here ‘will be held’ means – [14th BCS]

A. will bring about

B. comes off

C. takes off

D. will come round

Ans: B

7. You must cut ..……. your expenditure. / Luna has cut ..……. her budget. / You should try to cut ..……. on coffee. You drink far too much of it. [25th BCS]

A. at

B. with

C. down

D. out

Ans: C

8. He died ..…….... the injury. / The man died ..…….... overeating. / He died ..…….... his wounds. / He died ..…….... over exercise or over work. [27th BCS]

A. by

B. for

C. from

D. over

Ans: C

9. ‘To do away with’ means - [36th BCS]

A. to repeat

B. to start

C. to get rid of

D. to drive off

Ans: C

10. Bashir gets ...…. well with his colleagues. [13th BCS]

A. on

B. upon

C. for

D. at

Ans: A

11. At last the enemies - / In spite of my requests, he did not - / I know you are feeling intimidated! But please, don’t ………… to your fear. [22nd BCS]

A. gives up

B. gave in

C. gave up

D. gave away

Ans: B

12. The government gave ………… the demands of the people. [24th BCS]

A. into

B. in

C. to

D. over

Ans: A

13. When you make a promise, you must not go ………… on it. [45th BCS]

A. by

B. around

C. along

D. back

Ans: D

14. Don’t look down ………… the poor. / The rich should not look down ………… the poor. / The rich should not look down …………the underprivileged. [27th BCS]

A. upon

B. on

C. at

D. for

Ans: A

15. The police is looking ………… the case. / Please look ………… the matter seriously. / The chairman looked ………… the matter. / Please look ………… the matter. [26th BCS]

A. up

B. to

C. in

D. into

Ans: D

16. He lives ………… honest means. / Mr. Nasir lives ………… honest means. / They live ………… catching fish. [13th BCS]

A. with

B. for

C. by

D. from

Ans: C

17. The intellectuals can no longer be said to live ………… the margins of society. [20th BCS]

A. against

B. beyond

C. inside

D. before

Ans: B

18. The team is .…… eleven players. [24th BCS]

A. made of

B. made up of

C. made up

D. made

Ans: B

19. ‘Pass away’ means - [33rd BCS]

A. disappear

B. die

C. erase

D. fall

Ans: B

20. When they had their first child , they put .…… large sum for his education. [28th BCS]

A. on

B. into

C. aside

D. up

Ans: C

21. .…… your shoes before entering the mosque. [26th BCS]

A. put out

B. put off

C. put away

D. put on

Ans: B

22. I cannot tolerate such rudeness. Here ‘tolerate’ means - / It is too difficult to tolerate bad temper for long. Here ‘tolerate’ means - / While living in poverty, the poet had to ………… a great deal of sufferings. / I don’t know how you can ………… so much noise. [14th BCS]

A. cope up with

B. put up with

C. stand up for

D. pull on with

Ans: B

23. His father came to see him - [17th BCS]

A. of

B. after

C. off

D. away

Ans: C

24. I took him ………… my friend. [29th BCS]

A. with

B. like

C. for

D. about

Ans: C

25. The English took them for Egyptians means - [21st BCS]

A. The English considered them to be Egyptians

B. The English took them to Egyptians

C. The English were take in by the Egyptians

D. The English brought them as far to Egypt

Ans: A

26. Overwork will tell ………… your health. [29th BCS]

A. upon

B. at

C. of

D. on

Ans: A

27. The captain left the boat, because it - [23rd BCS]

A. turned down

B. turned up

C. turned over

D. turned bottom

Ans: C

Specific Group Verbs

BLOW

1. His health has - because of hard labour. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০২, RU 03-04]

A. broken down

B. broken up

C. broken out

D. broken into

Ans: A

2. 'Hard labour has - him.' বাক্যটির শূন্যস্থানে কোনটি বসবে? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-৯৫]

A. broken down

B. broken on

C. broken out

D. broken upon

Ans: A

3. The student broke off in the middle of the debate. The underlined phrase means- [BSMRSTU C 18-19]

A. to shout loudly

B. to stop suddenly

C. to feel weak

D. none

Ans: B

4. It's impolite to break - when someone else is talking. [শ্রম পরিদপ্তরে শ্রম পরিচালক-০৬]

A. in

B. on

C. into

D. off

Ans: A

5. The thief broke - the house last night. [BSMRSTU (C) 13-14]

A. in

B. into

C. at

D. among

Ans: B

6. 'Outbreak' means [শ্রম ও কর্মসংস্থান মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী প্রধান পরিদর্শক-০৯]

A. break out

B. break into

C. break down

D. break up

Ans: A

7. He was driving in a busy street when his car broke - . [18th BCS]

A. out

B. off

C. in

D. down

Ans: D

BRING

1. His pride has - his ruin. [RU (A-বিজোড়) 14-15]

A. brought up

B. brought down

C. brought about

D. brought around

Ans: C

2. The phrasal verb 'Bring off' means - [KU 11-12]

A. Rescue

B. Produce

C. Reduce

D. Increase

Ans: A

3. Working under pressure always brings - the best in him. [IU (C) 11-12]

A. out

B. up

C. through

D. across

Ans: A

4. He brought - a new edition of his book. [RU 08-09]

A. on

B. in

C. out

D. to

Ans: C

5. 'Publish' can be stated as [RU 05-06]

A. bring about

B. bring forth

C. bring out

D. bring up

Ans: C

6. His aunt brought him - when his parents died. [DU (D) 99-00]

A. grown

B. up

C. over

D. off

Ans: B

7. The timely rain brings - good crops. [CU (E) 10-11]

A. brings in

B. brings about

C. brings up

D. brings forth

Ans: D

BURST

1. Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition. "The girl burst - tears." [Dental 05-06]

A. into

B. on

C. with

D. out

Ans: A

2. The widow then burst - tears at the sad news. [উপজেলা সমাজসেবা অফিসার-০৮]

A. into

B. to

C. over

D. for

Ans: A

CALL

1. He was asked to - a doctor. [পরিবার কল্যাণ পরিদর্শিকা প্রশিক্ষণার্থী-১৫]

A. call out

B. call for

C. call in

D. call on

Ans: C

2. I called for his explanation. Here 'call for' means: [IU (B) 10-11]

A. demand

B. want

C. expect

D. hope

Ans: A

3. Call on (Select the correct meaning of the phrase) [KU (BBA) 13-14]

A. Long journey

B. Visit

C. Former diner

D. stand in the queue

Ans: B

4. Rahim's teacher called for an explanation of his conduct. [এক্সপোর্ট প্রসেসিং জোন অথোরিটি-১৩]

A. summoned

B. draw forth

C. demanded

D. asked

Ans: C

5. If the rain continues we shall have to call off the game. Here 'call off' means [সাব-রেজিস্ট্রার-১২]

A. Enjoy

B. Watch

C. Continue

D. Postpone or Cancel

Ans: D

6. The match was called - because the weather was bad. [DU (D) 96-97]

A. on

B. off

C. in

D. up

Ans: B

7. The match was called - for rain. [RU 12-13]

A. on

B. in

C. off

D. out

Ans: C

8. The ambassador called - the president. [DU (B) 02-03]

A. at

B. upon

C. back

D. out

Ans: B

9. He called - me yesterday. [শ্রম ও কর্মসংস্থান মন্ত্রণালয়ে সহকারী প্রধান পরিদর্শক-০৯]

A. at

B. on

C. with

D. to

Ans: B

10. The chairman decided to call off the meeting. The meaning of the word in bold is: [DU (B) 16-17]

A. postpone

B. advance

C. cancel

D. dismiss

Ans: C

11. The strike was withdrawn. Which group of verb can replace the underlined word?

A. call off

B. put up

C. break up

D. put down

Ans: A

12. I called - his address on the computer. [নির্বাচন কমিশন সচিবালয়ে প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-০৪]

A. on

B. after

C. up

D. for

Ans: C

13. The teacher - the rolls. [RU 07-08]

A. called in

B. called on

C. called up

D. called over

Ans: D

14. Father will - telephone tomorrow. [SUST 12-13]

A. call in

B. call up

C. call on

D. call off

Ans: B

CARRY

Here are the questions renumbered from 1 to 3 (originally 47–49), presented in the clear, vertical format.

1. Instead of 'Continue' which word may be used [সহ: পরিচালক-০৩]

A. Carry on

B. Carry out

C. Carry off

D. Carry away

Ans: A

2. You must carry - my order. [MBSTU (D) 12-13]

A. out

B. with

C. by

D. down

Ans: A

3. He wants to carry - the wishes of his parents. [সোশ্যাল ইসলামী ব্যাংক-০৪]

A. away

B. on

C. through

D. out

Ans: D

COME

Here are the questions renumbered from 1 to 17 (originally 50–66), presented in the clear, vertical format.

1. How did the accident -? [HSTU (E) 14-15]

A. come across

B. come down

C. come to

D. come about

Ans: D

2. Which of the following phrasal verbs means 'blame and criticize'? [RU (B) 12-13]

A. come heavily on

B. fall down on

C. come down on

D. fall heavily on

Ans: C

3. The second anniversary celebration of our college will be held on December 15. 'will be held' means - [14th BCS]

A. will bring about

B. comes off

C. takes off

D. will come round

Ans: B

4. His new book will come - next week. [শ্রম পরিদপ্তরের সহকারী শ্রম পরিচালক-০৬]

A. in

B. after

C. out

D. on

Ans: C

5. I expect that Selim will come round in a week. Here 'come round' means [Rupali Bank-10]

A. come back

B. recover

C. get married

D. meet all

Ans: B

6. He came - a very rich family. [RU (B) 12-13]

A. was at home in

B. liked

C. knew

D. was descended from

Ans: D

7. Which one bears the meaning 'happen to meet'? [উপজেলা পরিসংখ্যান কর্মকর্তা-১০]

A. Come across

B. Come round

C. Come up

D. Come out

Ans: A

8. How did you come - the watch? [RU (G) 11-12]

A. by

B. on

C. of

D. with

Ans: A

9. I came - him at the market. [RU 08-09]

A. in

B. across

C. from

D. on

Ans: B

10. He comes - a noble family. [RU 07-08]

A. from

B. of

C. forth

D. off

Ans: B

11. The patient will - soon. [জাতীয় সংসদ সচিবালয়ে সহকারী পরিচালক-০৬]

A. come round

B. come in

C. come off

D. come by

Ans: A

12. Take this medicine and you will soon come -. [CU (A) 10-11]

A. over

B. round

C. about

D. down

Ans: B

13. My nephew - chicken pox this weekend. [DU (B) 16-17]

A. came round with

B. came down with

C. came along with

D. came over with

Ans: B

14. He was unconscious for three hours but he - in hospital. [DU (A) 06-07]

A. came round

B. came about

C. got round

D. got on

Ans: A

15. To come out means- [কারা তত্ত্বাধায়ক-৩৫]

A. to become visible

B. to walk into the stage

C. to move towards the land

D. to return to one's normal state

Ans: A

16. Come round means - [আইন, বিচার ও সংসদ সচিবালয়ের ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১১]

A. come

B. punctual

C. not punctual

D. quickly recover from illness

Ans: D

17. When we found him he was unconscious but he came - in half an hour. [রেলওয়ে সহকারী কমাডেন্ট-০৭]

A. off

B. out

C. away

D. round

Ans: D

CUT

1. The farmer cut - the tree with an axe. [নির্বাচন কমিশন সচিবালয়-১৮]

A. down

B. off

C. out

D. at

Ans: A

2. Fill in the blank: Turjo - the tree with an axe. [জনপ্রশাসন মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৬]

A. cut down

B. cut off

C. cut out

D. cut in

Ans: A

3. Babu's secretary - to tell him he had a phone call. [BU (B) 15-16]

A. took in

B. cut in

C. cut out

D. take out

Ans: B

4. If you are to save money, it is wise to - clothing rather than food. [CU (D) 14-15]

A. cut down

B. cut out

C. cut down on

D. cut up

Ans: C

5. You should try to cut - on coffee. [DU (D) 05-06]

A. down

B. off

C. up

D. out

Ans: A

6. It was a remote village - from the rest of the world. [CU 14-15]

A. cut off

B. cut

C. cut of

D. cut down

Ans: A

7. Our electricity was - for about ten hours today. [BRUR (A) 15-16]

A. cut off

B. cut out

C. cut up

D. cut down

Ans: A

8. You must cut - your expenditure. [Janata Bank-11]

A. down

B. with

C. at

D. out

Ans: A

9. We should never cut - relationship with our friends. [প্রবাসী কল্যাণ ব্যাংক এক্সিকিউটিভ অফিসার-১৭]

A. up

B. down

C. of

D. off

Ans: D

10. He cut a slice of the cake - for me. [NU (মানবিক) 03-04]

A. of

B. up

C. off

D. down

Ans: C

11. He was - in the prime of his life. [জনসংখ্যা ও পরিবার কল্যাণ কর্মকর্তা-০৪]

A. cut out

B. cut down

C. cut off

D. cut down

Ans: C

DIE

1. The orphan boy died - cholera. [স্বাস্থ্য সহকারী-০৪]

A. of

B. by

C. from

D. to

Ans: A

2. He died - hunger. [RU 10-11]

A. from

B. of

C. in

D. at

Ans: B (Note: Generally 'of' is used for hunger/disease, 'from' for external causes).

3. He died - hunger. [পুবালী ব্যাংক-০০]

A. in

B. on

C. to

D. from

Ans: D (If 'of' is not an option, 'from' is acceptable).

4. He died - accident. [Medical 06-07]

A. of

B. from

C. off

D. by

Ans: D

5. His cousin died - a car accident. [মাদকদ্রব্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ অধিদপ্তরের উপ-পরিদর্শক-১৮]

A. by

B. in

C. from

D. for

Ans: B (Die in an accident).

6. He died - illness. [DU (C) 15-16]

A. of

B. from

C. on

D. with

Ans: A

7. The man died - overeating. [27th BCS]

A. by

B. for

C. of

D. from

Ans: D

8. Cattle - in the village. [BSMRSTU D 19-20]

A. died off

B. died away

C. died down

D. died out

Ans: A

9. Mr. Rafiq died - his nation. [IU C 17-18]

A. cholera

B. overeating

C. for

D. smoking

Ans: C

10. The sound died - in the distance. [RU (Law) 08-09]

A. down

B. away

C. out

D. of

Ans: B

11. The man died - overwork. [ডাক অধিদপ্তরের এস্টিমেটর-১৮]

A. of

B. by

C. off

D. from

Ans: D

12. Many freedom fighters died - the country. [সিনিয়র স্টাফ নার্স-১৮]

A. in

B. on

C. to

D. for

Ans: D

13. He died - poison. [38th BCS]

A. in

B. by

C. with

D. into

Ans: B

14. He died - the injury. [প্রধানমন্ত্রীর কার্যালয়ে পারসোনাল অফিসার-০৪]

A. by

B. for

C. from

D. over

Ans: C

15. The phrase 'die down' is closest in meaning to - [COU (A) 13-14]

A. eliminate

B. discontinue

C. quite

D. become less severe

Ans: D

16. The custom died - centuries back. [NSTU (C) 14-15]

A. away

B. over

C. in

D. out

Ans: D

17. John died - sleep and his friend died - accident. [RU (G1) 17-18]

A. at, of

B. in, by

C. for, in

D. over, at

Ans: B

18. What is the meaning of the phrasal verb 'die down'? [DU (C) 04-05]

A. become weaker

B. inherit

C. delete

D. get rid of or kill

Ans: A

19. Which is the correct sentence? [RU (ফার্মেসি) 07-08]

A. He died to his wounds

B. He died of his wounds

C. He died from his wounds

D. He died for his wounds

Ans: C

DO

97. 'To do away with' means - [36th BCS] A. to repeat B. to start C. to get rid of D. to drive off Ans: C

98. We have - the rules in order to simplify the process. [DU (MBA) 12] A. done away with B. put with C. go with D. get rid with Ans: A

99. The old law of tax has been done -. [CU (D) 10-11] A. away B. with C. from D. with Ans: A (Followed by 'with').

100. We should do away - our bad habits. [BRUR (ক) 08-09] A. away with B. off C. up D. without Ans: B (Source says B? 'Do away with' is the phrase. Option B is 'off'. Maybe source meant A 'away with' but text says Ans:b 'off'. This seems incorrect. Standard is 'do away with'. Assuming question is "We should do ___ our bad habits" and options are A. away with, B. off... then A. If question is "We should do away ___" then option 'with'. Let's assume the question meant 'do away with'. Source key B 'off' is strange. 'Cast off' or 'Shake off' is used for bad habits. 'Do away with' is also used. If text has B, I record B but note it).

FALL

101. Not a word fell - his lips. [পিএসসির সহকারী পরিচালক-০৪] A. at B. of C. through D. from Ans: D

102. He fell - the roof of his house. [JU C 12-13] A. of, from B. for, from C. off, for D. of, since Ans: C (He fell off... for the last two weeks).

103. He fell - his bike. [পরিবেশ অধিদপ্তর-০৬] A. upon B. from C. of D. off Ans: D

104. Please don't - on your payments. [DU (D) 08-09] A. fall back B. fall behind C. fall on D. fall off Ans: B

105. His speech - upon the audience. [CU (E) 06-07] A. fall through B. fall short C. fell flat D. fall out Ans: C

106. Instead of 'collapse' we can say [BRUR (E) 14-15] A. fall through B. fall in with C. fall in D. fall off Ans: C

107. The opposition failed to - the ruling party's philosophy. [মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০১] A. fall in with B. fall down C. fall off D. carry down Ans: A

108. They fell - retreating army and routed them. [সমাজকল্যাণ মন্ত্রণালয়ে উপসহকারী পরিচালক-০৫] A. on B. down C. off D. out Ans: A

109. Instead of 'deteriorate' we can say [RU (লোকপ্রশাসন) 09-10] A. Fall off B. Fall away C. Fall back D. Fall under Ans: A

GET

110. She was very ill but now she's got - it. [CU (D) 11-12] A. off B. over C. out of D. away from Ans: B

111. 'Get over' means- [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী সাইফার অফিসার-১৭] A. proceed B. overcome C. disclose D. send Ans: B

112. He got - his illness in two weeks. [বাংলাদেশ ডাক বিভাগ-১৬] A. by B. on C. with D. over Ans: D

113. He was shattered but after some time he thought that he must - the shock. [RU (Law) 10-11] A. get over B. jump over C. live over D. leave over Ans: A

114. The bus came and I got -. [SUST (A) 11-12] A. on B. in C. inside D. over Ans: A

115. We'll be getting - the train in ten minutes. [RU (D) 15-16] A. in B. off C. up D. down Ans: B

116. Ripon gets - late. [RU 02-03] A. in B. on C. up D. through Ans: C

117. Munir wants to - the admission test. [JU (B) 17-18] A. call on B. break of C. get through D. find out Ans: C

118. She did not get - her first year exams. [IU (G) 11-12] A. on B. about C. through D. at Ans: C

120. Were you able to recover your stolen laptop? The meaning of the underlined word is [JU (A) 13-14] A. get back B. reach back C. go back D. come back Ans: A

121. Bashir gets - well with his colleagues. [13th BCS] A. on B. upon C. for D. at Ans: A

122. When Kanon became ill, her colleagues had to manage without her. [DPE AT: 22] A. get by B. get through C. get along D. get across Ans: C

123. It's no longer possible to get by - a dollar a day. [BU (ক,খ,গ) 12-13] A. on B. at C. by D. for Ans: A

124. Choose the correct sentence. [DU (C) 09-10] A. I like to get for the truth. B. I like to get down the truth. C. I like to get about the truth. D. I like to get at the truth. Ans: D

GIVE

125. You should - your bad habit of smoking. [HSTU (E) 14-15] A. give in B. give up C. give out D. give away Ans: B

126. I have - him to give - smoking. [DU (A) 12-13] A. told, in B. said, up C. talked, for D. told, up Ans: D

127. 'Give away' means [JU (D1) 13-14] A. দান করা B. ফেরত দেয়া C. ঘোষণা করা D. পরিত্যাগ করা Ans: A

128. I know you are feeling intimidated! But please, don't - to your fear. [Exim Bank-14] A. gave in B. came about C. call off D. gave onto Ans: C (Source: C - 'Call off'?. Wait. 'Don't give in to your fear' makes sense. 'Call off your fear' is odd. Question options in text are: A. came about, B. call off, C. gave in, D. gave onto. Text says Ans: C (gave in). 'Give in' is correct).

129. Instead of 'distribute' we can say [BREB-13] A. Give out B. Give up C. Give away D. Give over Ans: C

130. Instead of 'abandon' we can say [BREB-13] A. Give over B. Give away C. Give in D. Give forth Ans: A

131. The government gave in when the armed forces joined the revolt against the President. [BADC-17] A. surrendered B. won C. fled D. cried Ans: A

132. The enemies gave in at last. Here "gave in" means [DU (B) 17-18] A. Yielded B. Wielded C. Infiltrated D. Fainted Ans: A

133. At last the soldiers gave in. The underlined words 'gave in' mean [Misc.-16] A. surrendered B. cheered up C. started fighting D. won Ans: A

134. The rebel were forced to give in. [RU (F1) 11-12] A. retreat B. admit defeat C. withdraw D. move forward Ans: B

135. At last the enemies -. [SUST (B) 07-08] A. gives up B. gave in C. gave up D. gave away Ans: B

136. In spite of my requests, he did not -. [22nd BCS] A. get off B. give forth C. give in D. fall in Ans: C

137. The government gave - the demands of the people. [24th BCS] A. in to B. in C. to D. over to Ans: A

138. What does the phrase 'give in' mean? [PWD-18] A. complete B. surrender C. give away D. distribute Ans: B

139. The child refused to give in until the end. The meaning of the underlined phrase is [PUST B 16-17] A. offer B. yield C. present D. admit Ans: B

140. As he was the sole - he - all his property. [SUST (A) 10-11] A. owner, forgot B. heir, gave away C. son, forbade D. proprietor, constructed Ans: B

GO

141. I shall - the letter soon. [Family Planning-11] A. get over B. see through C. go through D. go through Ans: C

142. What is the antonym of "go through" means [IU (C) 15-16] A. read attentively B. skim through C. go straight D. none Ans: B

143. Hardly had he entered the room than the electricity - [8th NTRCA-12] A. went off B. went of C. went away D. went out Ans: D

144. The Mayor of Dhaka has decided to go through with his plan of evicting the street hawker. 'Go through' means: [JnU (C) 11-12] A. Implement B. Review C. Change D. Reject Ans: A

145. In stead of 'experience' we can say [United Bank-08] A. go through B. go aside C. go upon D. go about Ans: A

146. I must first go - the accounts. [BSMRSTU (C) 11-12] A. through B. to C. with D. down Ans: A

147. I went after my dream and now I am a published writer. [DU (D) 16-17] A. pursued B. obtained C. got D. proceeded Ans: A

148. Instead of "read" we can say [NIMC-03] A. go aside B. go through C. go upon D. go about Ans: B

149. When you make a promise, you must not go - on it. [45th BCS] A. by B. around C. along D. back Ans: D

150. His friend - his word much to his despair. [Bangladesh Bank-18] A. went back on B. went with C. went in D. went away from Ans: A

151. He went back on me to vote for me. [Basic Bank-12] A. Withdrew B. Forgot C. Reinforced D. Supported Ans: A

152. As a sinner I must go - the whole trial - suffering. [TEO-10] A. through, of B. on, of C. by, in D. with, at Ans: A

153. I went - great sufferings. [8th NTRCA-12] A. on B. for C. through D. with Ans: C

LOOK

155. You can always look- her address in the directory if you have forgotten it. [DU C 02-03] A. Out B. over C. through D. into E. up Ans: E

156. She looked the phone number - in the diary. [NU (Business) 13-14] A. of B. up C. about D. in Ans: B

157. Look out এর অর্থ কি? [BTCL-04] A. বাইরে তাকাও B. বের করে দাও C. সতর্ক হও D. সৌজন্য দেখাও Ans: C

158. Look! A truck is heading towards us. [BRUR (F) 12-13] A. out B. for C. up D. into Ans: A

159. "Look out" means [SUST 13-14] A. carry on B. be careful C. give up D. get on Ans: B

160. Look - it that this does not happen again. [EC-04] A. upon B. to C. into D. over Ans: B

161. 'Look after' means to [DU (A) 12-13] A. take care B. look at C. follow D. try again Ans: A

162. Who looked - you? [RU 08-09] A. after B. with C. at D. to Ans: A

163. The maid looks - the baby. [RU 15-16] A. for B. in C. at D. after E. over Ans: D

164. Everybody should - their old parents. [PDB-17] A. Look after B. Look of C. Look up D. Look into Ans: A

165. We must look - our animals. [Govt. High School-00] A. into B. over C. after D. at Ans: C

166. 'Look over' means [Assistant Judge-11] A. ignore B. neglect C. choose D. examine closely Ans: D

167. Don't look down - the poor. [CU 12-13] A. into B. upon C. on D. off Ans: B

168. Find out the appropriate idiom of the word 'Examine': [RU 08-09] A. Look at B. Look down C. Look over D. Look after Ans: C

169. The principal will - the answer scripts. [Environment Dept.-06] A. look at B. look into C. look over D. look for Ans: C

170. We went to - the house, but it wasn't suitable. [BTV-06] A. look on B. look through C. look for D. look over Ans: D

171. The expression 'look down on' means [NU 07-08] A. to love B. to hate C. consider D. to be kind Ans: B

172. "Never - the poor." [IU 05-06] A. look at B. look after C. look down D. look down upon Ans: D

173. "I am looking - a good job." [Medical 05-06] A. for B. into C. after D. on Ans: A

174. He doesn't know how to look - a word in the dictionary. [Southeast Bank-12] A. up B. for C. to D. at Ans: A

175. Please look - the word in the dictionary. [RU 07-08] A. up B. for C. to D. at Ans: A

176. The rich should not look down - the poor. [27th BCS] A. for B. towards C. upon D. at Ans: C

177. 'Look into something' means [NU 12-13] A. to look up B. to look after C. to look back D. to investigate Ans: D

178. The chairman looked - the matter. [RAKUB-15] A. up B. to C. in D. into Ans: D

179. The police are looking - the case. [26th BCS] A. after B. on C. up D. into Ans: D

180. Please look - these papers. [IU 13-14] A. over B. up C. on D. at Ans: A

181. Please look - the matter seriously. [SIBL-04] A. into B. on C. in D. over Ans: A

182. The police will soon - the murder. [CU 06-07] A. look in B. look upon C. look for D. look into Ans: D

183. He could not find his pen, so he started - it. [DU 01-02] A. looking for B. looking after C. looking at D. looking about Ans: A

184. The manager looked into the matter. [City Bank-11] A. investigate B. take decision C. taking care D. neglect Ans: A

185. Some sponges resemble plants. [RAKUB-11] A. look like B. look up C. see like D. looks after Ans: A

186. The phrase 'look up to' most probably means [BTV-06] A. revere B. search C. glance D. find Ans: A

187. A leader must be one whom the people can - [DU 08-09] A. Look up B. Look down C. Look on D. Look up to Ans: D

188. Which is the correct? [Mercantile Bank-08] A. See the word in the dictionary. B. Look up the word in the dictionary. C. Find out the word in the dictionary. D. Pick up the word in the dictionary. Ans: B

189. He quickly looked at his watch. [DU 08-09] A. searched B. screamed C. examined D. glanced Ans: D

MAKE

190. Fill in the blank. 'I could not - the meaning of the passage.' [JnU 15-16] A. make of B. make in C. make up D. make out Ans: D

191. I cannot - your words. [JKKNIU 15-16] A. make up B. make out C. make for D. make of Ans: B

192. I cannot - what you say. [Ministry of Info-05] A. make over B. make out C. take over D. take out Ans: B

193. Bees have compound eyes - almost 6,000 tiny lenses. [Civil Eng.-15] A. made of B. made in C. made on D. made up Ans: D (Typo in options? 'made up of' is standard. D is 'made up' which implies composed. Key says D).

194. We need to do more - the poor flood victims. [DU 14-15] A. reach out to B. live up to C. put up with D. make up for Ans: D

195. Have you ever had to - an excuse for arriving late? [BU 14-15] A. doing up B. do up C. made up D. make up Ans: D

196. I could barely make out the traffic signs through the rain. 'Make out' means: [JBC-09] A. discern B. violate C. knock at D. wait for Ans: A

197. I did not make out what you meant. Here 'make out' means [BSMRSTU 11-12] A. misunderstand B. understand C. create D. take some parts out Ans: B

198. Most women make - their faces. [RU 13-14] A. at B. on C. into D. up Ans: D

199. Glass is made - sand. [Planning Ministry-16] A. from B. by C. through D. of Ans: A

200. The team is - eleven players. [24th BCS] A. made of B. made up of C. made up D. made Ans: B

201. I made my mind - go there. [Mercantile Bank-09] A. in, for B. for, to C. up, to D. up, for Ans: C

202. I cannot make - my mind about the plan. [CU 05-06] A. up B. on C. to D. off Ans: A

203. I cannot make - what you are aiming at. [DU 02-03] A. in B. out C. on D. for Ans: B

204. I cannot quite - out what the sign says. [NU 04-05] A. make B. read C. get D. carry out Ans: A

205. I had to - the loss. [CU 12-13] A. made up B. make up for C. make up D. make of for Ans: B

PUT

206. We requested the chairperson to - the meeting until tomorrow. [BU 14-15] A. put on B. put up with C. put off D. take off Ans: C

207. 'We asked the boss to put - the meeting until tomorrow'. [JU 14-15] A. hang up B. do over C. off D. out Ans: C

208. I don't know how you can - so much noise. [CU 14-15] A. put off B. put down C. put away D. put up with Ans: D

209. Never - till tomorrow what you can do today. [DU 13-14] A. put off B. put back C. put up with D. put up Ans: A

210. Please - the light. [PSC-05] A. put off B. put out C. put on D. put into Ans: B

212. Instead of "extinguish" we can say [NU 09-10] A. put down B. put up C. put out D. put by Ans: C

213. 'Put up with' means- [Info Dept.-05] A. Be patient B. Complain C. Tolerate D. Hate Ans: C

214. I cannot tolerate such rudeness. [14th BCS] A. cope up with B. put up with C. stand up for D. pull on with Ans: B

215. While living in poverty, the poet had to - a great deal of sufferings. [Food Inspector-09] A. see through B. put up with C. pass by D. fall back Ans: B

217. As this is his first job he will have to put up with the inconvenience. [Postmaster-10] A. endure B. adapt C. overcome D. avoid Ans: A

218. "Put up with" means [DU 04-05] A. tolerate B. encourage C. admit D. accept Ans: A

219. When it was morning they decided to put - at an inn. [Postal Dept.-16] A. put out in B. put off at C. put at D. put up at Ans: D

220. The idiom "put up with" means [33rd BCS] A. stay together B. tolerate C. keep trust D. protect Ans: B

221. As a neophyte he had to put up with the inconveniences. [CU 17-18] A. adapt B. adopt C. adept D. endure Ans: D

222. I cannot put up with such nonsense. [Petrobangla-17] A. tolerate B. ignore C. see D. demand Ans: A

223. Do not - what you can do today. [16th NTRCA] A. put on B. put to C. put left D. put off Ans: D

224. The employees requested their M.D. to - the scheduled meeting until tomorrow. [CU 17-18] A. put on B. put off C. put out D. put down Ans: B

225. We had to put up with the inconvenience. [Standard Bank-06] A. remove B. violate C. obey D. endure Ans: D

226. Where do you put -? [Info Ministry-05] A. on B. off C. out D. up Ans: D

227. Can you put me - for the weekend? [Agrani Bank-13] A. in B. up C. away D. down Ans: B

228. Put somebody up. Choose the correct meaning. [DU 04-05] A. tolerate him/her B. move him/her ill C. lock him/her up D. provide him/her with board and lodging Ans: D

229. Our friends will - for two nights. [DU 12-13] A. put us up B. provide us up C. provide after D. put us in Ans: A

230. When they had their first child, they put - large sum for his education. [28th BCS] A. On B. in C. aside D. up Ans: C

231. You must get into the mosque after taking your shoes -. [High School-19] A. on B. off C. without D. with Ans: B

232. The meeting has been adjourned till next Monday. [SIBL-04] A. put off B. put on C. put down D. put by Ans: A

233. - your shoes before entering the mosque. [26th BCS] A. Put out B. Put off C. Put away D. Put on Ans: B

234. 'Put something off' [DU 08-09] A. tolerate something B. throw something away C. postpone or cancel a meeting D. hide something Ans: C

235. The meeting was adjourned till the next Saturday. [Social Bank-04] A. put off B. put out C. put down D. put by Ans: A

236. I put the camera - a tripod so I can take a steady picture. [Gas Company-11] A. by B. above C. in D. on Ans: D

237. Don't forget to thank your parents for putting - with you all these years. [MBA 10] A. on B. up C. for D. in Ans: B

RUN

238. He has been - a car. [RU 17-18] A. run out B. ran down C. run into D. run over Ans: D

239. The bus - him and killed. [RU 15-16] A. hit over B. ran over C. ran at D. ran across Ans: B

240. When I - into him on the street, he said he - abroad. [RAKUB-11] A. ran/ was going B. had run/ is going C. will run/ would go D. have run/will be going Ans: A

241. I ran into my teacher at the wedding last night. [JnU 14-15] A. I met B. I talked C. I avoided D. I showed respect Ans: A

242. He ran - debt. [RU 14-15] A. on B. into C. after D. for Ans: B

243. I could not finish the test because I ran - time. [CU 11-12] A. behind B. after C. before D. out of Ans: D

244. Choose the correct sentence. [DU 09-10] A. He ran for debt. B. He ran from debt. C. He ran at debt. D. He ran into debt. Ans: D

245. His sister finally - patience and lost temper. [BU 13-14] A. ran into B. ran over C. ran away from D. ran out of Ans: D

246. The man was run - by a car. [Primary-90] A. down B. over C. into D. upon Ans: B

247. The tears ran - her face. [KU 12-13] A. in B. on C. at D. down Ans: D

248. If the supplies run out, man may have to fall back on horse. Here 'run out' means - [Railway-07] A. consume extravagantly B. consume all the supply C. uncontrolled supply D. become careless in using Ans: B

SET

249. The judge - my objection. [KU 11-12] A. set forth B. set down C. set in D. set off Ans: B

250. Which of the following phrase means 'to attack'? [Education Officer-09] A. set in B. set off C. set upon D. set up Ans: C

251. The winter has set - very early this year. [Foreign Ministry-01] A. out B. off C. up D. in Ans: D

252. We shall establish a college very soon. Which indicates the word 'establish'? [Primary-03] A. set in B. set off C. set upon D. set up Ans: D

253. They started for Chittagong. [Mechanical Eng.-99] A. set about B. set forth C. set out D. set in Ans: C

SEE

254. His father came to see him - . [Foreign Ministry Personal Officer-16] A. of B. after C. off D. away Ans: C

STAND

255. Don not stand - the force of time. [PSC-06] A. against B. of C. to D. against off Ans: A

256. Your argument does not stand - reason. [DU 02-03] A. to B. over C. on D. by Ans: A

257. Everybody stood - him. [RU 03-04] A. on B. by C. to D. in Ans: B

TAKE

258. He - playing the guitar and became very keen on it. [RU 15-16] A. took up B. take on C. take in D. took over Ans: A

259. Our teacher is going to move and other teacher will have to - our class. [RU 15-16] A. take up B. take over C. take in D. take on Ans: B

260. I took him - my friend. [RU 06-07] A. with B. like C. for D. about Ans: C

261. The waiter took the plates - after we had finished eating. [BKB-11] A. off B. up C. away D. out Ans: C

262. - the dirty dishes. [RU 10-11] A. Take up B. Take out C. Take off D. Take away Ans: D

263. She takes after her mother. Her 'takes after' means- [Personal Officer-12] A. near B. close C. resemble D. same Ans: C

264. When we get ready for dinner, I have to take my books - the table. [KU 14-15] A. off B. from C. out D. of Ans: A

265. Shilu - her mother more than her father. [IU 11-12] A. takes after B. goes after C. looks after D. calls after Ans: A

266. You must get into the mosque after taking your shoes -. [JnU 09-10] A. on B. off C. without D. with Ans: B

267. The doctor asked me to - my shirt. [CU 09-10] A. put off B. take out C. take off D. fell out Ans: C

268. The girl takes - her mother. [DU 06-07] A. for B. after C. like D. away Ans: B

269. When an aeroplane leaves the ground, it - [IU 05-06] A. takes off B. lifts off C. jumps off D. flies off Ans: A

270. The plane couldn't - because of the dense fog. [Labor Dept.-06] A. start B. fly C. take off D. take of Ans: C

271. The plane took off at ten O' clock. What does 'took off' mean here? [RU 13-14] A. landed B. met with an accident C. began to fly in full speed D. left the ground and began to fly Ans: D

272. The new government took - last year. [DU 17-18] A. over B. after C. upon D. on Ans: A

273. When the commander had a fatal injury, the Second-in-Command - the controls. [IU 11-12] A. took over B. took after C. took down D. took in Ans: A

274. She took me - the hand and led me to the dais. [DU 11-12] A. at B. in C. on D. by Ans: D

275. The child was easily taken - by a cock and bull story told by his father. [BU 14-15] A. in B. up C. for D. after Ans: A

276. Organizing some extra-curricula activities has - occupied a lot of time recently. [Combined Banks-18] A. taken in B. taken up C. taken over D. taken after Ans: B

277. The plane will take - at 7 pm. [Postal Dept.-18] A. on B. over C. at D. off Ans: D

278. What is the meaning of 'take over for'? [IU 17-18] A. substitute for B. appear for C. leisure D. close Ans: A

279. Put on your shoes. Here opposite phrasal verb is [PUST 16-17] A. put off B. take off C. put away D. take away Ans: B

280. The teacher said that they were no longer prepared to - the ways of the new Headmaster. [3 Banks-18] A. put up with B. put up to C. put on with D. put over with Ans: A

281. I had no idea that he was lying to me. I was completely - [SUST 11-12] A. taken over B. taken off C. taken down D. taken in Ans: D

282. You should take - swimming. [CU 11-12] A. up B. on C. over D. off Ans: A

283. You should - swimming. [Standard Bank-12] A. start up B. get up C. get off D. take up Ans: D

284. I took - walking, hoping to lose some weight. [DU 06-07] A. to, at B. for, to C. in, to D. to, to Ans: D

285. Which one is correct? [RU 04-05] A. Please take out of your shoes. B. Please take off your shoes. C. Please take of your shoes. D. Please take into your of your shoes. Ans: B

286. The English took them for Egyptians means [21st BCS] A. The English considered them to be Egyptians B. The English took them to Egyptians C. The English were take in by the Egyptians D. The English brought them as far to Egypt Ans: A

TURN

287. He turned in his paperwork to the main office. [Petrobangla-17] A. submit B. showed C. left D. saw Ans: A

288. Don't worry we'll have to wait a little longer because I am sure he'll - soon. [BSMRSTU 15-16] A. turn up B. turn in C. turn into D. turn down Ans: A

289. Turn - the oven, I want to bake a pizza. [JnU 13-14] A. out B. on C. up D. down Ans: B

290. The meaning of 'turn down' is - [Environment Dept.-11] A. expel B. throw away C. deny D. refuse to consider Ans: D

291. Due to some internal conflict the Director - the proposal submitted by the Marketing Manager. [ACC-10] A. turned away B. turned down C. turned off D. turned out Ans: B

292. 'She applied for a promotion twice, but she was turned - both times' means she was rejected. [JU 14-15] A. down B. over C. out D. after Ans: A

293. The captain left the boat, because it - [23rd BCS] A. turned down B. turned up C. turned over D. turned bottom Ans: C

294. Fill in the blanks: You may turn - the page and begin. [JnU 07-08] A. at B. on C. over D. in Ans: C

295. The meaning of the phrase 'turn up' in the sentence "He never turns up on time for the meeting" is - [CU 07-08] A. looks forward to B. arrives C. stands up D. attends Ans: B

296. He turned - today when we thought he had died. [JU 10-11] A. in B. off C. up D. for Ans: C

297. Will you turn - the switch for me? [Upazila Women Affairs Officer-06] A. on B. down C. by D. in Ans: A

298. I was advised to turn - the money which I had found hidden behind the bushes. [BRDB-10] A. in B. aside C. away D. out Ans: A

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