Direction (Qs.1-5): Given below are a set of phrasal verbs and their meanings. Choose the option that best describes the meaning of the phrasal verb given in bold in the statements below.
Question No : 1
It is the first draft - one which the officials probably expected Ministers to beef up and argue about.
(1) Decay
(2) Improve
(3) Responsible
(4) Worsen
(5) Conscious
Question No : 2
I have a tendency to space out at the end of a hard day.
(1) Dirty
(2) Narrow
(3) Confident
(4) Distracted
(5) Complex
Question No : 3
He’s always banging on about football.
(1) Blabbering
(2) Learning
(3) Revolving
(4) Targeting
(5) Turning
Question No : 4
Haven’t you finished? You’ve been beavering away on that report all morning.
(1) Ignoring
(2) Working Hard
(3) Neglecting
(4) Assuming
(5) Storing
Question No : 5
If it’s ok, I’d like to chime in, because I think it’s a good idea.
(1) Pretend
(2) Withdraw
(3) Intervene
(4) Remove
(5) Deposit