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Directions (Q 1-50): In each of the following questions one phrase has been given and it has been followed by four sentences. You have to find out in which of these sentences phrase has been used properly according to its meaning and mark your answer from the options denoted by a), b), c) and d). Mark e) as your answer if you find that phrase has been applied properly in all the sentences.

1) Add up to
i) All these data and estimates add up to good market strategy and we should follow it from the next year.
i) The cold waves, drizzling and black clouds all add up to storm in the night.
iii) Can you please add up to all these amount without calculator?
iv) The funds and collections that I have saved, can add up to Rupees ten thousands only.
a) Only i & ii
b) Only ii
c) Only iii & iv
d) All except ii
e) All are correct

2) Brush aside
i) If you want to achieve your goal, you will have to brush aside your problems.
ii) This time officers could not brush aside the case, as they were ordered by their higher authorities to solve the case as soon as possible.
iii) Today, I will brush aside your all doubts as I will tell you, the new method of solving this question.
iv) May I request you to brush aside the window with brown colour.
a) Only i &iii
b) Only iii
c) Only ii & iv
d) All except iv
e) All are correct

3) Make up
i) It is reported that male members make up 30% of the total staff of this organisation.
ii) Every day, he comes late and gives excuses but today he could not make up the story and got scolded by boss.
iii) It is very surprising that they have decided to make up as they are rivals for long time.
iv) These files make up of fifteen articles on the current issues.
a) Only i & ii
b) Only iv
c) Only ii & iii
d) All except ii
e) All are correct

4) Do over
i) If we throw the party, before that we will have to do over the dining hall of the house.
ii) She has to do assignment over as she did not write the conclusion at the end of the questions.
iii) Thieves could not do the house over as the cops reached on time and arrested them.
iv) Don’t do over dose of the medicine as it can be harmful.
a) Only ii & iv
b) Only iii
c) Only i, ii & iii
d) All except ii
e) All are correct

5) Look over
i) I will look over the repot and then only I can give you the synopsis.
ii) Please look over the guidelines before signing the agreement.
iii) Don’t look over the TV all the time as you have to study for the exams.
iv) He is sincere officer and will look over the case but he needs clues to solve the case.
a) Only i & ii
b) Only iii
c) Only i, ii & iv
d) All except iii
e) All are correct

6) Crack down
i) The media and news channels have highlighted the case, now police will have to crack down on convicts.
ii) The authorities are cracking down on builders who are involved in the illegal purchase of cement and bricks.
iii) The glass of the window has cracked down on and it may fall.
iv) Traffic inspectors are cracking down on the people who do not wear helmet.
a) Only i & ii
b) Only ii& iii
c) Only i, ii & iv
d) All except iv
e) All are correct

7) Turn down
i) Although he was listening to the important news on TV but turned the volume down as the baby was sleeping.
ii) He liked the job offer but turned it down as the salary was low.
iii) He has decided to dispose of small portion of his property as the bank turned him down for a loan.
iv) This radio is out of order as I am not able to turn its volume down.
a) Only i &ii
b) Only ii& iii
c) Only i, ii & iii
d) All except iii
e) All are correct

8) Back up
i) Now, You should back him up as he provided financial assistance when you were facing financial crisis.
ii) When you knew that he is defaulter and telling a lie then, why did you back him up?
iii) I will definitely back you up if you are going to setup your new office in my city.
iv) I want to see the diagram, can I request you to back the page up of this book?
a) Only i &ii
b) Only ii& iii
c) Only i, ii & iii
d) All except iii
e) All are correct

9) Work on
i) Although he has not said anything but I am working on him and soon he will give his confirmation for project.
ii) If you want to score good marks, you should work on your maths as you are weak in calculations.
iii) Domestic help cannot work on all the time as he is also a human being.
iv) She worked on her voice and as a result she won the singing contest.
a) Only i &ii
b) Only i, ii& iv
c) Only i, ii &iii
d) All except iv
e) All are correct

10) Break in
i) She had to break in as they were arguing about unnecessary details.
ii) He was trying to break in but at last moment security guard of the building reached there.
iii) He was listening to his master and suddenly broke in and said, “It’s not true, I am innocent”.
iv) He will get scolded as he has broken the jar of pickles.
a) Only i &ii
b) Only ii& iii
c) Only i, ii &iii
d) All except iii
e) All are correct

11) Break down
i) In case, both of our cars break down how will we reach office on time?
ii) Please keep this glass on the table, otherwise it will break down.
iii) I will wait for the day when you break down and tell me the truth as you are hiding the truth from me.
iv) We have decided that we will break down the semester into five units of 15 days each.
a) Only i & ii
b) Only iii
c) Only i & iv
d) All except ii
e) All are correct

12) Call off
i) The teachers have decided to call off the physical training of the students as the many students are absent today.
ii) We can’t call off the show at this point of time as the audiences are eagerly waiting for the performance.
iii) Can you please call off the driver as has not reached so far?
iv) Although, he was unwell but he could not call off the meeting as it was urgent to talk to the area managers.
a) Only i &ii
b) Only iii
c) Only i, ii & iv
d) All except i
e) All are correct

13) Give away
i) He has decided that he will give away all his musical instruments to his disciples who respect him a lot.
ii) Every year, my mother and father give away a surprise gift on my birthday as l like surprises.
iii) If he is detained, he will give away the secret mission as he gets scared easily.
iv) She said that she will give away all the plants and pets to her neighbor as she has been transferred to Raipur.
a) Only ii &iii
b) Only i
c) Only iii & iv
d) All except ii
e) All are correct

14) Catch on
i) The Hoodi Jackets are new in the market but I hope, it will catch on soon as it is very comfortable.
ii) It is a good idea but I don’t think that it will catch on among the investors because it involves the risk also.
iii) I never thought that the GAME app I designed will catch on among the kids.
iv) He is not able to understand the equations as he did not practice but after practicing two exercises, he will
catch on.
a) Only ii & iv
b) Only ii & iii
c) Only iv
d) All except ii
e) All are correct

15) Look ahead
i) In this ambiguous atmosphere, it is very difficult for me to look ahead.
ii) The company will have to look ahead as the dividend policy is to be declared next month.
iii) He should look ahead on the road as he drives the car very fast.
iv) In the induction meeting all the newly appointed managers have been requested to look ahead and develop a
vision to attain the goal of the enterprise.
a) Only i &iii
b) Only iv
c) Only i, ii & iv
d) All except iv
e) All are correct

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