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Which sentence correctly uses 'by virtue of'?
A. He qualified by virtue his service record.
B. He qualified virtue of by service.
C. He qualified for the benefit by virtue of his service record.
D. He virtue qualified the service record.
Correct Answer: C
'By virtue of' means because of or on the strength of something.
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Which sentence correctly uses 'on behalf of'?
A. She accepted the award on behalf the entire team.
B. She accepted the award on behalf of the entire team.
C. She accepted behalf of on the team.
D. She behalf accepted the award of team.
Correct Answer: B
'On behalf of' means as the representative of.
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Choose the sentence that correctly uses 'with a view to'.
A. The department introduced reforms with a view to improving efficiency.
B. The department introduced reforms with a view to improve efficiency.
C. The department introduced reforms with a view improving to efficiency.
D. The department introduced reforms to a view with improve efficiency.
Correct Answer: A
'With a view to' is followed by a noun or gerund; here 'improving' is correct.
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Choose the sentence that correctly uses 'in spite of'.
A. In spite the heavy rain, the match continued.
B. Despite of the heavy rain, the match continued.
C. In spite of it rained heavily, the match continued.
D. In spite of the heavy rain, the match continued.
Correct Answer: D
'In spite of' is followed by a noun phrase or gerund phrase, not directly by a finite clause.
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Choose the sentence that correctly uses 'in accordance with'.
A. The rules were revised in accordance the new policy.
B. The rules revised accordance with new policy.
C. The rules were revised in accordance with the new policy.
D. The rules were accordance with revise policy.
Correct Answer: C
'In accordance with' means according to or in agreement with and requires the preposition 'with'.
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What is the most appropriate meaning of the phrasal verb "wrap up"?
A. return something or cause a memory to return
B. finish or cover completely
C. handle or take action regarding
D. lose consciousness or distribute
Correct Answer: B
The phrasal verb "wrap up" commonly means finish or cover completely.
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What is the most appropriate meaning of the phrasal verb "work up"?
A. develop gradually
B. end a relationship or disperse
C. disconnect or isolate
D. understand, see, or claim
Correct Answer: A
The phrasal verb "work up" commonly means develop gradually.
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What is the most appropriate meaning of the phrasal verb "work on"?
A. enter a building illegally
B. rely on
C. move toward or contribute to
D. spend time improving or repairing
Correct Answer: D
The phrasal verb "work on" commonly means spend time improving or repairing.
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What is the most appropriate meaning of the phrasal verb "wear out"?
A. enter by force or interrupt
B. recover consciousness or change one's opinion
C. become unusable through use or exhaust
D. inspect briefly
Correct Answer: C
The phrasal verb "wear out" commonly means become unusable through use or exhaust.
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What is the most appropriate meaning of the phrasal verb "turn in"?
A. explode or enlarge
B. submit or go to bed
C. succeed or become detached
D. anticipate with pleasure
Correct Answer: B
The phrasal verb "turn in" commonly means submit or go to bed.
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What is the most appropriate meaning of the phrasal verb "turn back"?
A. return in the opposite direction
B. support or make a copy for security
C. become ill with
D. consider someone inferior
Correct Answer: A
The phrasal verb "turn back" commonly means return in the opposite direction.
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What is the most appropriate meaning of the phrasal verb "turn away"?
A. request
B. leave a hotel or examine
C. meet an expected standard
D. refuse admission or cause to face another direction
Correct Answer: D
The phrasal verb "turn away" commonly means refuse admission or cause to face another direction.
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What is the most appropriate meaning of the phrasal verb "try on"?
A. inquire about someone's health or well-being
B. register on arrival
C. put on clothing to test fit
D. disappoint
Correct Answer: C
The phrasal verb "try on" commonly means put on clothing to test fit.
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What is the most appropriate meaning of the phrasal verb "throw away"?
A. finish or cover completely
B. discard
C. reach the same level or position as
D. withhold or prevent from advancing
Correct Answer: B
The phrasal verb "throw away" commonly means discard.
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What is the most appropriate meaning of the phrasal verb "think over"?
A. consider carefully
B. develop gradually
C. visit or formally request someone to act
D. stay at a distance
Correct Answer: A
The phrasal verb "think over" commonly means consider carefully.
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What is the most appropriate meaning of the phrasal verb "take on"?
A. spend time improving or repairing
B. require or demand
C. wait or maintain a grip
D. accept work/responsibility or employ
Correct Answer: D
The phrasal verb "take on" commonly means accept work/responsibility or employ.
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What is the most appropriate meaning of the phrasal verb "take in"?
A. become unusable through use or exhaust
B. improve one's knowledge of something already learned
C. understand, deceive, or provide lodging
D. develop into an adult
Correct Answer: C
The phrasal verb "take in" commonly means understand, deceive, or provide lodging.
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What is the most appropriate meaning of the phrasal verb "take down"?
A. submit or go to bed
B. write, remove, or dismantle
C. move to an earlier date or present for consideration
D. continue or happen
Correct Answer: B
The phrasal verb "take down" commonly means write, remove, or dismantle.
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What is the most appropriate meaning of the phrasal verb "take back"?
A. return or retract
B. return in the opposite direction
C. return something or cause a memory to return
D. explode, ring, or become spoiled depending on context
Correct Answer: A
The phrasal verb "take back" commonly means return or retract.
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What is the most appropriate meaning of the phrasal verb "stand out"?
A. refuse admission or cause to face another direction
B. end a relationship or disperse
C. oppose or violate
D. be noticeably different
Correct Answer: D
The phrasal verb "stand out" commonly means be noticeably different.