IBPS PO English Language Quiz – 4

Exp. The correct phrase which can make the sentence meaningful is “waved aside”. The phrasal verb “wave aside” means to refuse to consider what someone says. Hence option (b) is the correct choice.

Add on means to include an extra thing or amount.

Agree with means to think that something is morally acceptable.

Call back means to return to a place in order to see someone or collect something.

Chew up means cut into small pieces with your teeth.

Exp. The correct phrase which makes the sentence meaningful is “eke out”. The phrasal verb “eke out” means to obtain or win something only with difficulty or great effort. Hence option (c) is the correct choice.

Fall out means (of an object) to drop from a place where it was attached or contained.

Mix up means a mistake that causes confusion.

Move ahead means make progress, often after a pause or delay.

Nose out means narrowly beat someone.

Exp. The blank should be filled up with the phrase “abide by” to form a meaningful sentence. The phrasal verb “abide by” means to accept or obey an agreement, decision, or rule. Hence option (a) is the correct choice.

Bring off means to succeed in doing something difficult.

Cast up means be left on the shore by the sea.

Dig in means to start eating.

Drop off means to begin to sleep.

Exp. The phrase “do up” gives a meaningful sense to the sentence. The phrasal verb “do up” means repair and renovate. Hence option (d) is the correct choice.

Aim at means to produce something for a particular purpose or a particular group of people.

Freeze up means stop working because the parts of a machine won’t move.

Go around means to be enough for everyone.

Head out means go out.

Exp. The phrase ‘nipped out” makes the sentence meaningfully correct. The phrasal verb “nip out” means go somewhere quickly. Hence option (a) is the correct choice.

Note down means to write something so that you do not forget it.

Pass by means go past without stopping.

Poke around means move things around or search in a casual way to try to find something.

Run after means chase, pursue

Exp. Both the sentences (II) and (III) are grammatically correct. However, there is an error in the first sentence. The expression “we had Dhoni” should be replaced by “we had had Dhoni” to make the sentence grammatically correct. It is to be noted that to express the unfulfilled wish, condition or desire of the past, Past Perfect Tense is used in the Conditional Clause. Hence option (c) is the correct choice. 

Exp. Among the given statements, only the first sentence is grammatically correct. There are certain grammatical mistakes in both the second and the third sentences. In the second sentence, the verb “was” should be replaced by “has been” as we use “Present Perfect” with “up till now”.

e.g.  He has been ill up till now.

I have stayed here up till now.

In the case of third sentence, the expression “uses to work” should be replaced by “works” as to describe about the present habit, Simple Present is used. It is to be noted that “used to” is used to describe the past habit, but we cannot refer the same with “uses to” for the present habit. Moreover, “used” always takes the to-infinitive and occurs only in the past tense.

Hence option (a) is the correct choice.

Exp. Both the statements (I) and (III) are grammatically correct. However, there is an error in the second sentence. In the case of second sentence, replace “I lie” by “I have lied” as the verb following the expressions “this is the first time”, “it is the second time”, etc. should be in Present Perfect Tense.

e.g. It is the second time that you have come here.

Hence option (b) is the correct choice.

Exp. All the given statements are grammatically correct. Hence option (e) is the correct choice. 

Exp. Both the statements (I) and (II) are grammatically correct. However, there is a grammatical error in the third sentence; the expression “It is appearing” should be replaced by “It appears” as when the word ‘appear” is used with the sense of “seem”, then the word “appear” is used in Simple Tense instead of Continuous Tense.

e.g. It appears that he will fail in his plan.

She appears to be dull.

Hence option (c) is the correct choice.