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Phrasal Verbs With Take MAY 15, 2018 =========================== Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition or adverb particle. This grammar exercise tests your understanding of phrasal verbs with take. 1. I was taken .............................. by her impertinence. in aback out 2. The child does not take ............................ either of his parents. for on after 3. If you have ten candies and take ............................... six, you are left with four. out up away 4. The fact that the athlete had used performance enhancing drugs, took .............................. his achievements. away from away from 5. I took the shelves ................................... to clean them properly. apart off away 6. A public outcry forced the minister to take ................................ his offensive comments. back down off 7. Please take .................................... my address and phone number. off up down 8. Don't take him ............................. an idiot. as in for 9. I took .............................. a pup last month and now he is my best buddy. up in on 10. I took .............................. every word they uttered. It was such a mesmerizing performance. in off up 11. Although the airplane took .................................... 30 minutes late, it arrived on time. off out over 12. I am too busy to take .............................. any extra work. on over in ======================= 🟢Answers🟢 1. I was taken aback by her impertinence. 2. The child does not take after either of his parents. 3. If you have ten candies and take away six, you are left with four. 4. The fact that the athlete had used performance enhancing drugs, took away from his achievements. 5. I took the shelves apart to clean them properly. 6. A public outcry forced the minister to take back his offensive comments. 7. Please take down my address and phone number. 8. Don’t take him for an idiot. 9. I took in a pup last month and now he is my best buddy. 10. I took in every word they uttered. It was such a mesmerizing performance. 11. Although the airplane took off 30 minutes late, it arrived on time. 12. I am too busy to take on any extra work. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 SV RAMANUJ

Phrasal Verbs Exercise OCTOBER 12, 2018 ================================== Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition or adverb particle. 1. The woman broke ……………………… in the middle of her speech. off out down 2. Please blow ……………………….. the candle. up out off 3. At last the storm has blown ………………………… out off over 4. The opposition parties are planning to bring ………………………… a No-Confidence Motion against the Prime Minister. up out forward 5. The accused said that he couldn't call …………………………. the whole events. in out up 6. The workers have called …………………….. the strike. out off for 7. The investigators tried to call ………………………….. crucial information from him. up forth in 8. The terrorist’s plan to blow ………………………… the bridge was foiled by police. out over up 9. Shailesh is cut ……………………… for a job of this kind. up out in 10. If you work hard, you will come …………………………. with flying colours. out off up 11. The publishers are bringing ……………………….. a new edition of this book. out up on 12. The scheme fell ………………………….. for want of support. through out off ======================= 🟢Answers🟢 1. The woman broke down in the middle of her speech. 2. Please blow out the candle. 3. At last the storm has blown over. 4. The opposition parties are planning to bring forward a No-Confidence Motion against the Prime Minister. 5. The accused said that he couldn’t call up the whole events. 6. The workers have called off the strike. 7. The investigators tried to call forth crucial information from him. 8. The terrorist’s plan to blow up the bridge was foiled by police. 9. Shailesh is cut out for a job of this kind. 10. If you work hard, you will come off with flying colours. 11. The publishers are bringing out a new edition of this book. 12. The scheme fell through for want of support. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 SV RAMANUJ

Phrasal Verbs Exercise (Speak) APRIL 28, 2020 =============================== Fill in the blanks with an appropriate adverb particle or preposition. 1. Are you speaking ……………………… me or against me? to for down 2. It is a crowded place in the evening. Don’t forget to speak ................................... a table. up for to 3. Shailesh is a brilliant actor. His movies speak ……………………………. themselves. to for on 4. You only have to speak ……………………………… yourself. of for to 5. It was a kind gesture that spoke ……………………………. his generosity. about of for 6. Be brave and speak ………………………... Please select 2 correct answers out in up 7. Every time I hear that song, my eyes become misty. Those lyrics really speak ................................. me. with to for 8. I can’t hear you. Can you speak ……………………………? up in out 9. Ramanuj was one of the few leaders who always spoke …………………………. for the poor and the oppressed. up over to 10. His conduct was despicable but I didn’t dare to speak ……………………….. about it. Please select 2 correct answers out over up 11. You should speak …………………………. him if you don’t want this to happen again. up to out 12. It was one of the driest years on record – no rain to speak ………………………….. up of for ======================= 🟢Answers🟢 1. Are you speaking for me or against me? 2. It is a crowded place in the evening. Don’t forget to speak for a table. 3. Shailesh is a brilliant actor. His movies speak for themselves. 4. You only have to speak for yourself. 5. It was a kind gesture that spoke of his generosity. 6. Be brave and speak up / out. 7. Every time I hear that song, my eyes become misty. Those lyrics really speak to me. 8. I can’t hear you. Can you speak up? 9. Ramanuj was one of the few leaders who always spoke up for the poor and the oppressed. 10. His conduct was despicable but I didn’t dare to speak out / up about it. 11. You should speak to him if you don’t want this to happen again. 12. It was one of the driest years on record – no rain to speak of. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 SV RAMANUJ

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100 Phrasal Verbs ======================== 1. Catch out Meaning: to show that sb is doing wrong Example Sentence: One day he caught her out when he found some letters she’d written. --------------------------------------------- 2. Catch up on (sth) Meaning: to deal with a special activity to complete it. Example Sentence: You have to catch up on your reading. --------------------------------------------- 3. Catch (sb) up on (sth) Meaning: to give sb the latest news or information about sth Example Sentence: Can someone catch us up on the latest news? --------------------------------------------- 4. Catch on Meaning: to become popular Example Sentence: This game will catch on among young people. --------------------------------------------- 5. Catch up (sb) Meaning: to reach sb by walking faster Example Sentence: Shailesh caught up with you later. --------------------------------------------- 6. Catch up in (sth) Meaning: to be involved in sth unwillingly Example Sentence: They weren’t part of the conflict; they were just caught up in it. --------------------------------------------- 7. Clear away Meaning: to take away sth to clear a place Example Sentence: You should clear away all your toys before bedtime. --------------------------------------------- 8. Clear out (of) Meaning: to leave a place Example Sentence: Alka will clear out of the house in two weeks. --------------------------------------------- 9. Clear sb off Meaning: to make sb go away from a place Example Sentence: The police will use dogs to clear the protesters off the road. --------------------------------------------- 10. Clear up Meaning: to solve or explain Example Sentence: I think the trouble will clear up in a couple of days. --------------------------------------------- 11. Check off Meaning: to mark with a tick Example Sentence: Let’s check off the names of the people to be invited. --------------------------------------------- 12. Knock off Meaning: to stop working at the end of the day Example Sentence: What time will they knock off? --------------------------------------------- 13. Knock back Meaning: to quickly drink sth Example Sentence: We have knocked back two double rums. --------------------------------------------- 14. Knock up Meaning: to build or assemble sth quickly Example Sentence: Shailesh knocked up a bed out of some old pieces of wood? --------------------------------------------- 15. Carry over Meaning: Continue past a certain point Example Sentence: The meeting carried over into lunch time. --------------------------------------------- 16. Carry out Meaning: Perform a task Example Sentence: I would like to carry out the plan. --------------------------------------------- 17. Carry on with Meaning: Continue Example Sentence: I want you to carry on with the work while I am out of country. --------------------------------------------- 18. Get on Meaning: Enter a train, bus, plane etc… to climb on board Example Sentence: I think they get on the wrong train. --------------------------------------------- 19. Drop off Meaning: Take somebody to a place Example Sentence: Where do you want me to drop you off? --------------------------------------------- 20. Check in Meaning: Confirm you are taking a flight Example Sentence: I usually check in online. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 SV RAMANUJ

Intermediate Level Grammar Exercise JULY 19, 2022 ============================================ Fill in the blanks. 1. What turned me off ........................... her arrogance. was were 2. Work hard ............................. you should fail. or lest else 3. I have invited Raj ....................... dinner. to for Either could be used here 4. I was stupid ......................... him. trusting to trust Either could be used here 5. I was shocked .......................... how poor they were. to see seeing Either could be used here 6. I have no wish ........................... to change changing 7. Is this the first time that you ........................... here? stayed have stayed were staying 8. Mandarin is difficult for foreigners .......................... understanding to understand Either could be used here 9. Shailesh is afraid ............................ the truth. to hear hearing 10. The storm blew our roof .......................... over off out 11. My favorite activity is .......................... to daydream daydreaming 12. It is no use ............................. them to be on time. expecting to expect ======================= 🟢Answers🟢 1. What turned me off was her arrogance. 2. Work hard lest you should fail. 3. I have invited Raj to/for dinner. 4. I was stupid to trust him. 5. I was shocked to see how poor they were. 6. I have no wish to change. 7. Is this the first time that you have stayed here? 8. Mandarin is difficult for foreigners to learn. 9. Shailesh is afraid to hear the truth. 10. The storm blew our roof off. 11. My favorite activity is daydreaming. 12. It is no use expecting them to be on time. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 SV RAMANUJ

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English Language Test 01-07-2022 ======================= Q.1-5 In the questions given below, choose the word most similar in meaning to the given word and mark your answer. Q.1 Insinuate A. Conceal B. Camouflage C. Allude D. Hold Q.2 Nauseous A. Worthy B. Anathema C. Niggardly D. Abhorrent Q.3 Obnoxious A. Attractive B. Confusing C. Conundrum D. Pernicious Q.4 Sway A. Influence B. Flow C. Rigid D. Soft Q.5 Frivolous A. Earnest B. Quick C. Petty D. Lavish Q.6 In the questions given below, choose the word most opposite in meaning to the given word and mark your answer. Shun A. Encroach B. Inculcate C. Exalt D. Accept Q.7 In the questions given below, choose the word most opposite in meaning to the given word and mark your answer. Evasion A. Avoid B. Pretext C. Prevaricate D. Frankness Q.8 In the questions given below, choose the word most opposite in meaning to the given word and mark your answer. Parsimony A. Providence B. Thrift C. Economical D. Improvidence Q.9 In the questions given below, choose the word most opposite in meaning to the given word and mark your answer. Infringe A. Comply B. Strike C. Harsh D. Naive Q.10 In the questions given below, choose the word most opposite in meaning to the given word and mark your answer. Foster A. Speed B. Nurture C. Push D. Negligence ==================== 🟢Answers🟢 Q.1 (C) Q.2 (D) Q.3 (D) Q.4 (A) Q.5 (D) Q.6 (A) Q.7 (D) Q.8 (D) Q.9 (A) Q.10 (D) 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 SV RAMANUJ

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English Test: 26..6.2022 ============================== 1-5. In the question given below choose the word most opposite in meaning to the given word. Q.1 Dilemma A. Difficulty B. Solution C. Liberty D. Special ---------------------------------------- Q.2 Bizarre A. Decorative B. Management C. Familiar D. Circulate ---------------------------------------- Q.3 Hefty A. Heavy B. Scaled C. Predict D. Slight --------------------------------------- Q.4 Unethical A. Decent B. Dishonest C. Immoral D. Unfair --------------------------------------- Q.5 Stalemate A. Approach B. Progress C. Companion D. Friend --------------------------------------- 6-10. Which of the Phrases (A), (B) and (C) given below each sentence should replace the phrases given in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required, mark (D) as the answer. Q.6 India has been invited to an important forum to deliberate on Syria’s future. A. has been invite B. has being invited C. have been invited D. No improvement required --------------------------------------- Q.7 In countries like China and India the growth slowdown were accompany by a rise in inflation rates. A. is accompanied by B. is accompanied with C. is accompanying by D. No improvement required --------------------------------------- Q.8 The unexpected hike in the benchmark lending rate come despite of lower inflation rates in December. A. come despite B. came despite C. come despite of D. No improvement required ---------------------------------------- Q.9 He has said so out of affection, do not take it to heart. A. in heart B. for the heart C. by the heart D. No improvement required ---------------------------------------- Q.10 The summer has set out and the days are getting warm. A. set up B. set in C. set off D. No improvement required =================================== 🟢Answers🟢 Q.1 (B) Q.2 (C) Q.3 (D) Q.4 (A) Q.5 (B) Q.6 (D) Q.7 (A) Q.8 (B) Q.9 (D) Q.10 (B) 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 SV RAMANUJ

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