Question
A storm of protest ________________ after council
officials released critical figures just hours before a crunch meeting. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verbs. If none of the given phrasal verbs are correct, choose E, that is ‘None of these’ as the answer.Solution
The phrasal verb ‘blow up’ means ‘to suddenly become very angry’. This is the correct phrasal verb. Cheer up- to feel encouraged and happier, or to cause someone to feel this way. Throw up- to vomit. Get up- to stand up. A storm of protest blew up after council officials released critical figures just hours before a crunch meeting.
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
Cure for all problems and diseases
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word
Profuse
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Cheerful
- In each of the following questions, a pair of words is given. This pair is followed by four other pairs, one of which has a relationship most similar to th...
In the following question, an idiomatic expression or a proverb has been given in bold—followed by four alternatives. Choose the one which best expre...
Select the correct SYNONYM of the given word.
atrocious
His eloquence was evident in his speech.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
 Colloquial
Absolve
Person who is nervous and shy
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