Vocabulary

Phrasal Verbs

Easy

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:

I had a tough day. They really _______ it (i.e. asked me difficult questions, etc.) at the interview.

put me together

put me through

put me about

put me above

✅ Correct Option: 2

To 'put someone through it' is an idiomatic phrasal verb meaning to subject someone to a difficult or gruelling experience, which matches the hint about tough interview questions. The other combinations do not carry this meaning.

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the phrasal verbs given in List-II.

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Phrasal Verbs)
(A) The media needs to ___ communal feelings.	(I) pulled down
(B) They ____ the old building to save people's lives.	(II) play down
(C) He ___ people's emotions for his personal benefit.	(III) pulled off
(D) He _____ the event efficiently despite many obstacles.	(IV) plays upon

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2026: 14 May Shift 2

Choose the most appropriate option that explains the meaning of the underlined phrase in the given sentence:

He finally got to me by his constant badgering about my shortcomings.

2023: 7 June Shift 1

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I (Phrasal Verb)	List - II (Meaning)
(A) Pull down	(I) Be careful
(B) Close down	(II) Fall asleep
(C) Look out	(III) Demolish
(D) Doze off	(IV) Go out of business

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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

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2026: 30 May Shift 2

From the given options, choose the most appropriate option that best expresses the meaning of the phrasal verb:- Put off

2026: 23 May Shift 2

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

LIST-I		LIST-II
A.	Hold back	I.	To remain strong
B.	Hold on	II.	Wait
C.	Hold off	III.	To restrain oneself
D.	Hold up	IV.	To postpone an action

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank: I had a tough day. They really _______ it (i.e. asked me difficult questions, etc.) at the interview.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:

I had a tough day. They really _______ it (i.e. asked me difficult questions, etc.) at the interview.