Vocabulary

Phrasal Verbs

Medium

Fill in the blank with the correct phrasal verb from the options given below:

The government had to _____ new safety measures to control the rising number of road accidents.

rule out

rely on

pull up

run into

✅ Correct Option: 2

Option 1 -> rule out means to eliminate or exclude something, which is the opposite of what's needed here.

Option 2 -> rely on means to depend on or trust something; the government had to depend on new safety measures to address the problem.

Option 3 -> pull up means to stop or halt (usually vehicles) or to reprimand someone, which doesn't fit this context.

Option 4 -> run into means to encounter unexpectedly or collide with something, which is inappropriate here.

Hence, Option 2: rely on -> The government needed to depend on new safety measures as a solution to control rising road accidents -> correct

2025: 23 May Shift 1

Select the best option to fill in the blank with the correct phrasal verb:

I had to __________ some discrepancies in the report before submitting it to the board.

2025: 20 May Shift 2

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

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Phrasal verbs)
---	---
(A) It is possible to ______ any job interview by just talking about your interests.	(I) get down
(B) It appears that the temperature will soon ______ to zero.	(II) get by
(C) In some organisations you never ______ the position for which you were hired.	(III) get back
(D) I have to ______ to London to complete my project that is now long overdue..	(IV) get beyond

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

Choose the sentence that does not correctly use the mentioned phrasal verbs.

She finally had to give in after hours of debate.
My mother regularly gave away the old clothes to poor children.
The volunteers inadvertently gave the game away by announcing the names of the winners.
I was given up understand that she had resigned.

2026: 21 May Shift 2

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:

The shopkeeper did not have the toys I was looking ____________.

2023: 1 June Shift 1

Fill in blank with the most appropriate Phrasal Verb from the options given below :

I set my alarm clock because I have to ________ early tomorrow.

2026: 22 May Shift 2

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

List-I	List-II
(A) brush off	(I) express anger aggressively
(B) iron out	(II) take severe measures against
(C) crack down on	(III) settle differences
(D) lash out	(IV) dismiss

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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