Vocabulary

Phrasal Verbs

Medium

Complete the sentences in List-I with the appropriate Phrasal verbs from List-II

List-I List-II
Sentences Phrasal Verbs
(A) He can'tthe engagement ceremony without giving a valid reason. (I) call for
(B) All the residents planned to a strict action against his irresponsible behaviour. (II) call off
(C) Mrs. Knight warned Charlotte not to __her or ring her. (III) call upon
(D) The supervisor will certainly me to explain the matter to him. (IV) call on

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

List-I	List-II
Sentences	Phrasal Verbs
(A) He can't____the engagement ceremony without giving a valid reason.	(I) call for
(B) All the residents planned to ______a strict action against his irresponsible behaviour.	(II) call off
(C) Mrs. Knight warned Charlotte not to __________her or ring her.	(III) call upon
(D) The supervisor will certainly ______me to explain the matter to him.	(IV) call on

(A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

(A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

(A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)

✅ Correct Option: 3

(A) - (II) call off → "Can't call off the engagement ceremony" means can't cancel the event.

(B) - (I) call for → "Call for a strict action" means to demand or require strict action against someone.

(C) - (IV) call on → "Not to call on her" means not to visit her (paired with "or ring her" indicates visiting).

(D) - (III) call upon → "Call upon me to explain" means to formally request or ask someone to do something.

Hence, Option 3: (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III) → Each phrasal verb fits the contextual meaning: canceling an event, demanding action, visiting someone, and formally requesting an explanation respectively → correct

2025: 31 May Shift 1

Match the Phrasal Verbs given in List-I with their meanings in List-II

List-I	List-II
(Phrasal Verbs)	(Meanings)
(A) Run through	(I) To escape or flee
(B) Rule out	(II) To meet someone unexpectedly
(C) Run away	(III) To go over quickly or briefly
(D) Run into	(IV) To eliminate a possibility

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2026: 24 May Shift 1

Fill in the blank with suitable word from the options given below.

The two friends appear to have fallen _______ over a minor issue.

2025: 29 May Shift 1

Fill in the blanks in List-I with the suitable phrasal verbs from List-II:

List-1	List-II
(Sentences with blanks)	(Phrasal verbs)
(A) I wanted to go alone but Arjun _________ coming with me.	(I) drove into
(B) He was successful because he _________ one thing at a time.	(II) insisted on
(C) The car in front of me stopped suddenly. Since I couldn't stop in time, I _________ it.	(III) took over
(D) He _________ his father's business without any problems as he had been interning with the company for four years.	(IV) focused on

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2025: 21 May Shift 2

Replace the underlined verbs in List-I with a phrasal verb with the same meaning in List-II :

List-I	List-II
(Sentences with underlined verbs)	(Phrasal verbs)
(A) I just can't overcome the feeling that someone is watching me.	(i) pick up
(B) All the people I work with seem to have caught the flu.	(ii) wear off
(C) Once I'd had the injection, the pain started to gradually disappear.	(III) gone down with
(D) As the breeze started to get stronger, we set off for the cottage.	(IV) shake off

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2026: 30 May Shift 1

Match the phrasal verbs given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II

LIST-I		LIST-II
A. fall through		I. quarrel
B. fall in with		II. depend
C. fall out		III. agree
D. fall back on		IV. fail

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2026: 24 May Shift 1

Fil in the blank with suitable word from the options given below.

It is difficult for Indian economy to take ____ in the absence of heavy investment.

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