Vocabulary

Phrasal Verbs

Easy

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

If you are going to Punjab you better ____ your Punjabi.

brush aside

brush off

brush up on

brush down

✅ Correct Option: 3

'Brush up on' means to revise or improve a skill or knowledge that has faded, which suits refreshing one's Punjabi before visiting Punjab. 'Brush aside' means dismiss, 'brush off' means ignore rudely, and 'brush down' means clean, none of which fit.

2026: 31 May Shift 2

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

List-I		List-II
A.	The names of the team members will be _____ on the notice-board.	I.	turns around
B.	If a business economy _____ it starts being successful.	II.	pan out
C.	I am not going on leave as my vacation plans did not _____.	III.	bone up on
D.	If you are going to U.K., you'd better _____ your English.	IV.	put up

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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.

2025: 21 May Shift 2

Select the most appropriate expression to fill in the blank in the given sentence:

The vibrant painting _________ in the gallery, captivating all who walked by, with its bold colors and unique style.

2025: 14 May Shift 2

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

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Phrasal Verbs)
(A) After years of being together, the couple decided to ____due to irreconcilable differences.	(I) break through
(B) Despite facing numerous obstacles,the dedicated scientists managed to _____ the barriers and make a groundbreaking discovery.	(II) broke down
(C) The news of the escaped prisoner caused panic to ____ in the small town.	(III) break up
(D) The old car finally ____ on the deserted highway,leaving the travellers stranded.	(IV) break out

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2023: 7 June Shift 2

Choose the sentence where the idiom has been incorrectly used.

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.

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the given sentence: If you are going to Punjab you better ____ your Punjabi.

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

If you are going to Punjab you better ____ your Punjabi.