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Q1:

2026: 24 May Shift 1

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Easy

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.

on

of

off

up

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q2:

2026: 24 May Shift 1

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Easy

Match the words in List I with their meanings given in List II

List I	List II
(A) Break in	(I) Sudden start
(B) Outbreak	(II) Major achievement
(C) Break down	(III) Enter by force
(D) Break through	(IV) Collapse

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q3:

2026: 23 May Shift 2

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Phrasal Verbs

Medium

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:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q4:

2026: 23 May Shift 2

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Phrasal Verbs

Medium

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

His friends expected that he would __________ with a fine.

get on

get off

get under

get at

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Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q5:

2026: 23 May Shift 2

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Phrasal Verbs

Easy

Choose the correct option to replace the underlined word:

He was badly injured but the doctor said that he would recover soon.

pull up

pull through

pull down

pull off

Correct Answer

Option 2

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Explanation

Q6:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

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Phrasal Verbs

Easy

Choose the correct option that carries the appropriate meaning of the underlined words.

She was completely taken in by his sob story.

deceived

encouraged

uplifted

devoted

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q7:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

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Phrasal Verbs

Easy

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:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q8:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

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Easy

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.

1

2

3

4

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Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q9:

2026: 21 May Shift 2

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Phrasal Verbs

Medium

Select the sentence in which the phrasal verb TURN DOWN has been used correctly.

She turned down the volume so that everyone could hear her clearly.

He turned down the street to find the short cut.

The company turned down the profits this quarter.

They turned down the lights to brighten the room.

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q10:

2026: 21 May Shift 2

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Phrasal Verbs

Easy

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

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

by

about

for

to

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q11:

2026: 21 May Shift 2

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Phrasal Verbs

Easy

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

If you will ____me a little longer, I'll answer all the questions.

bear away

bear on

bear out

bear with

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q12:

2026: 21 May Shift 2

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Phrasal Verbs

Easy

Choose the correct word that appropriately replaces the underlined words in the given sentence:

The committee decided to call off the celebrations due to the escalation of the situation in the province.

initiate

cancel

postpone

break

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q13:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

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Phrasal Verbs

Easy

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

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Phrasal verbs)
(A) He can easily ___ the difference in their style of working.	(I) make up
(B) The employees generally ___ his charming manners and trust him blindly.	(II) fall out
(C) Vinay had to do a double shift to ___ for the time lost on the previous day.	(III) fall for
(D) The difference in ideology led to the ___ between the two friends.	(IV) make out

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q14:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

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Phrasal Verbs

Easy

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:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q15:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

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Phrasal Verbs

Medium

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

List-I (Phrasal Verbs)	List-II (Meanings)
(A) Let down	(I) To punish somebody lightly
(B) Let off	(II) To knock somebody unconscious
(C) Lay out	(III) To provide something
(D) Lay on	(IV) To disappoint somebody because of not being reliable

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q16:

2026: 20 May Shift 2

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Phrasal Verbs

Easy

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

The issue of economic reforms______ party lines.

cut across

cut back

cut out

cut up

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q17:

2026: 20 May Shift 2

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Phrasal Verbs

Easy

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

The office needs to know your address and phone number. Could you ____ them ____ on this form please?

fill, to

fill, in

fill, up

fill, for

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q18:

2026: 20 May Shift 2

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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 Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q19:

2026: 20 May Shift 1

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Phrasal Verbs

Easy

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:-

_________, there is a snake under the bush.

Look for

Look upto

Look out

Look into

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q20:

2026: 20 May Shift 1

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Phrasal Verbs

Easy

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

List-I	List-II
(A) Pull up	(I) to succeed
(B) Pull through	(II) to stop or scold someone
(C) Pull off	(III) to demolish
(D) Pull down	(IV) to recover from something

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q21:

2026: 20 May Shift 1

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Phrasal Verbs

Easy

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the correct phrasal verbs given in List-II.

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Phrasal verbs)
(A) The Police asked the people to ___ from the injured man.	(I) stand by
(B) Rahul always used to ___ for his younger brother in the playground.	(II) stand down
(C) The CEO of the company decided to ___ from his post because of the scandal.	(III) stand back
(D) I always knew that Juhi would ___ me, come what may.	(IV) stand up

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q22:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

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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 Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q23:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

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Easy

Fill in the blanks given in List-I with the correct Phrasal Verbs given in List-II

LIST-I (Sentences)		LIST-II (Phrasal Verbs)
A.	When my father learns about my extravagant expenditure on this trip he is sure going to___	I. looking after
B.	The clever salesman ________ the product's price as per his customer's profile.	II. watch out
C.	I'm ___ his adminstrative affairs while he's in the hospital.	III. jacks up
D.	________ for ice on the road during extreme winters.	IV. blow up

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q24:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

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Phrasal Verbs

Medium

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

LIST-I (Phrasal Verbs)		LIST-II (Meanings)
A.	Hold over	I. A way of influencing somebody
B.	Put on	II. To discourage somebody from doing something deliberately
C.	Take in	III. To pretend to have a particular feeling
D.	Freeze out	IV. To make somebody believe something that is not true

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q25:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

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Easy

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

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Phrasal Verbs)
(A) My mother will always ___ me in all my difficult times.	(I) stand out
(B) Four points ___ as being more important than the rest.	(II) stand up
(C) You must ___ for your rights.	(III) stands for
(D) I.I.M. ___ Indian Institute of Management.	(IV) stand by

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q26:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

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Phrasal Verbs

Medium

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

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Phrasal verbs)
(A) Rita was advised to ___the business proposal if she had the slightest doubt.	(I) turn up
(B) After the divorce, he tried to ___ the children ___ their mother.	(II) turn down
(C) I was told that if I don't ___ on time I would be antagonising my boss.	(III) turn off
(D) Before you go to bed ___ the lights.	(IV) turn against

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q27:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

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Easy

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

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Phrasal Verbs)
(A) The doctor advised him to ___ smoking.	(I) give away
(B) I had to ___all my toys to the orphanage when we moved houses due to lack of space.	(II) give back
(C) The rebels were forced to ___.	(III) give up
(D) Manish doesn't have the responsibility to ___ the money he has borrowed.	(IV) give in

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q28:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

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Phrasal Verbs

Medium

Fill in the blanks in LIST-I with the correct words given in LIST-II

	LIST-I Sentences		LIST-II Phrasal verbs
A.	I live close to the airport and can surely ______the parcel for you.	I.	drop out
B.	Technology is changing so fast that one has to keep reskilling all the time lest one gets ____.	II.	drop off
C.	In case you are free, please _______ our house for dinner.	III.	drop by
D.	He had to _______ of his school to help his parents.	IV.	dropped back

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q29:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

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Phrasal Verbs

Easy

Choose the appropriate option to complete the following sentence:

"Did you notice how the students _________ at the last moment ? That really riled me up."

worked up

backed out

laid off

kept up

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q30:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

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Medium

Select the appropriate phrasal verb to fill in the blank:

You need to be eloquent and logical in order to _______ the opposing team.

bear down

bear with

back down

bend to

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

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