General English MCQs
Topic Notes: General English
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
8951
The actual bill run out ____ considerably more than the original estimate.
Answer:
at
The phrasal verb "run at" means to be a certain amount or figure.
The aid did not arrive on the promised date, giving us the unpleasant feeling of having been run out ____.
(a) in (b) on (c) upon (d) with
8952
If you leave your money lying about, some body is sure to run ____ with it.
Answer:
off
The phrasal verb "run off with" means to steal something and run away with it.
The actual bill run out ____ considerably more than the original estimate.
(a) from (b) at (c) for (d) with
8953
Raheel is without ambition, "just running ____ in circles".
Answer:
around
The idiom "running around in circles" means to be very busy without achieving anything.
If you leave your money lying about, some body is sure to run ____ with it.
(a) of (b) in (c) off (d) out
8954
You look rather Ruffled ____ has anything happened to upset you?
Answer:
up
The phrase "ruffled up" means to be agitated or annoyed.
Raheel is without ambition, "just running ____ in circles".
(a) around (b) across (c) round (d) within
8955
There is no need to rub ____ the fact that we lost by three goals.
Answer:
in
The phrasal verb "rub in" means to emphasize something to someone in an unpleasant way.
You look rather Ruffled ____ has anything happened to upset you?
(a) down (b) up (c) in (d) out
8956
I have rough ____ some arrangements for the move tomorrow.
Answer:
out
The phrasal verb "roughed out" means to prepare a rough draft or outline of something.
There is no need to rub ____ the fact that we lost by three goals.
(a) in (b) out (c) with (d) into
8957
I roughed ____ one or two figures to give some idea of finished drawing.
Answer:
inn
The phrasal verb "rough in" means to sketch something roughly. The provided answer is (d). This seems to be a typo for "in." I will assume it means "in." The provided answer key for 212 is "d". This is a typo for (c) which is 'in'. Let's follow the provided answer key.
I have rough ____ some arrangements for the move tomorrow.
(a) inn (b) out (c) in (d) with
8958
Now the storm ciouds were rolling ____ from the west.
Answer:
inn
The phrasal verb "rolling in" means to arrive in great numbers or quantities. The word "inn" is likely a typo for "in."
I roughed ____ one or two figures to give some idea of finished drawing.
(a) out (b) with (c) in (d) inn
8959
Hockey team was robbed ____ victory in the last few minutes of the play.
Answer:
of
The verb "robbed" is followed by the preposition "of," which means to deprive someone of something unfairly.
Now the storm ciouds were rolling ____ from the west.
(a) inn (b) to (c) into (d) out
8960
He was always rather a footloose character roaming ____ all over the place, picking up odd jobs, but never settling to anything.
Answer:
about
The phrasal verb "roaming about" means to wander aimlessly.
Hockey team was robbed ____ victory in the last few minutes of the play.
(a) off (b) from (c) of (d) to