FIA Test Preparation Lecture #7

English Vocabulary

Phrasal Verbs, Meanings, Synonyms & Antonyms

Top MCQs with Proper Lecture Notes

1. Phrasal Verbs

A phrasal verb is a verb combined with a preposition or adverb. Its meaning is often different from the original verb.

Example:
Give up = to quit
He gave up smoking.

Common Phrasal Verbs

2. Synonyms

A synonym is a word with the same or nearly same meaning.

Example:
Big = Large
Fast = Quick

Common Synonyms

3. Antonyms

An antonym is a word with the opposite meaning.

Example:
Hot × Cold
Rich × Poor

Common Antonyms

4. Top MCQs: Phrasal Verbs

1. “Give up” means:

A) Continue
B) Quit
C) Search
D) Accept

Answer: B) Quit

2. “Look after” means:

A) Search
B) Take care of
C) Reject
D) Cancel

Answer: B) Take care of

3. “Look for” means:

A) Search
B) Postpone
C) Continue
D) Break

Answer: A) Search

4. “Put off” means:

A) Start
B) Postpone
C) Accept
D) Finish

Answer: B) Postpone

5. “Carry on” means:

A) Stop
B) Continue
C) Cancel
D) Reject

Answer: B) Continue

6. “Turn down” means:

A) Accept
B) Reject
C) Search
D) Discover

Answer: B) Reject

7. “Find out” means:

A) Hide
B) Discover
C) Forget
D) Lose

Answer: B) Discover

8. “Call off” means:

A) Cancel
B) Start
C) Continue
D) Accept

Answer: A) Cancel

9. “Break down” means:

A) Work properly
B) Stop working
C) Improve
D) Begin

Answer: B) Stop working

10. “Bring up” means:

A) Raise
B) Reject
C) Cancel
D) Reduce

Answer: A) Raise

11. The match was called off due to rain. “Called off” means:

A) Started
B) Cancelled
C) Continued
D) Won

Answer: B) Cancelled

12. He gave up smoking. “Gave up” means:

A) Started
B) Quit
C) Enjoyed
D) Continued

Answer: B) Quit

13. She looks after her mother. “Looks after” means:

A) Takes care of
B) Searches
C) Avoids
D) Rejects

Answer: A) Takes care of

14. I am looking for my keys. “Looking for” means:

A) Taking care
B) Searching
C) Cancelling
D) Continuing

Answer: B) Searching

15. The meeting was put off. “Put off” means:

A) Postponed
B) Accepted
C) Started
D) Completed

Answer: A) Postponed

5. Top MCQs: Synonyms

16. Synonym of “Brave” is:

A) Cowardly
B) Courageous
C) Weak
D) Afraid

Answer: B) Courageous

17. Synonym of “Begin” is:

A) End
B) Stop
C) Start
D) Close

Answer: C) Start

18. Synonym of “Assist” is:

A) Help
B) Harm
C) Refuse
D) Ignore

Answer: A) Help

19. Synonym of “Intelligent” is:

A) Foolish
B) Clever
C) Weak
D) Lazy

Answer: B) Clever

20. Synonym of “Famous” is:

A) Unknown
B) Popular
C) Poor
D) Hidden

Answer: B) Popular

21. Synonym of “Easy” is:

A) Difficult
B) Simple
C) Hard
D) Complex

Answer: B) Simple

22. Synonym of “Happy” is:

A) Sad
B) Glad
C) Angry
D) Weak

Answer: B) Glad

23. Synonym of “Honest” is:

A) Truthful
B) Dishonest
C) False
D) Wrong

Answer: A) Truthful

24. Synonym of “Rapid” is:

A) Slow
B) Quick
C) Late
D) Weak

Answer: B) Quick

25. Synonym of “Huge” is:

A) Tiny
B) Large
C) Small
D) Short

Answer: B) Large

26. Synonym of “Correct” is:

A) Wrong
B) Accurate
C) False
D) Bad

Answer: B) Accurate

27. Synonym of “Necessary” is:

A) Required
B) Useless
C) Extra
D) Optional

Answer: A) Required

28. Synonym of “Difficult” is:

A) Easy
B) Hard
C) Simple
D) Soft

Answer: B) Hard

29. Synonym of “Buy” is:

A) Sell
B) Purchase
C) Give
D) Lose

Answer: B) Purchase

30. Synonym of “End” is:

A) Start
B) Finish
C) Begin
D) Open

Answer: B) Finish

6. Top MCQs: Antonyms

31. Antonym of “Accept” is:

A) Receive
B) Reject
C) Take
D) Agree

Answer: B) Reject

32. Antonym of “Ancient” is:

A) Old
B) Modern
C) Past
D) Historic

Answer: B) Modern

33. Antonym of “Increase” is:

A) Grow
B) Rise
C) Decrease
D) Expand

Answer: C) Decrease

34. Antonym of “Success” is:

A) Win
B) Failure
C) Achievement
D) Progress

Answer: B) Failure

35. Antonym of “Early” is:

A) Late
B) Soon
C) Quick
D) Fast

Answer: A) Late

36. Antonym of “Major” is:

A) Big
B) Important
C) Minor
D) Large

Answer: C) Minor

37. Antonym of “Permanent” is:

A) Temporary
B) Long
C) Fixed
D) Stable

Answer: A) Temporary

38. Antonym of “Difficult” is:

A) Hard
B) Easy
C) Complex
D) Tough

Answer: B) Easy

39. Antonym of “Honest” is:

A) Truthful
B) Good
C) Dishonest
D) Fair

Answer: C) Dishonest

40. Antonym of “Weak” is:

A) Strong
B) Poor
C) Small
D) Slow

Answer: A) Strong

7. Mixed Practice MCQs

41. “Set up” means:

A) Establish
B) Destroy
C) Cancel
D) Hide

Answer: A) Establish

42. “Run out of” means:

A) Have no supply left
B) Start running
C) Become rich
D) Continue work

Answer: A) Have no supply left

43. Antonym of “Victory” is:

A) Success
B) Defeat
C) Win
D) Achievement

Answer: B) Defeat

44. Synonym of “Polite” is:

A) Rude
B) Respectful
C) Harsh
D) Angry

Answer: B) Respectful

45. “Take off” means:

A) Remove / plane leaves ground
B) Put on
C) Stop
D) Reject

Answer: A) Remove / plane leaves ground

46. “Pass away” means:

A) Sleep
B) Die
C) Travel
D) Pass exam

Answer: B) Die

47. Synonym of “Brief” is:

A) Short
B) Long
C) Huge
D) Late

Answer: A) Short

48. Antonym of “Expand” is:

A) Increase
B) Contract
C) Spread
D) Grow

Answer: B) Contract

49. “Give in” means:

A) Surrender
B) Fight
C) Continue
D) Refuse

Answer: A) Surrender

50. “Come across” means:

A) Meet or find by chance
B) Run fast
C) Cancel
D) Forget

Answer: A) Meet or find by chance

8. Quick Revision Tips

For phrasal verbs:

• Learn them with examples, not only meanings.
• Same verb can have different meanings with different particles.
• In exam, read the full sentence before choosing answer.

For synonyms:

• Find the nearest meaning.
• Do not choose opposite word.
• Check sentence context.

For antonyms:

• Look for the opposite idea.
• If confused, eliminate similar meaning options first.

9. Common Mistakes

Homework MCQs

1. “Look into” means:

A) Investigate
B) Ignore
C) Cancel
D) Reject

Answer: A) Investigate

2. Synonym of “Kind” is:

A) Cruel
B) Gentle
C) Harsh
D) Angry

Answer: B) Gentle

3. Antonym of “Full” is:

A) Empty
B) Complete
C) Whole
D) Filled

Answer: A) Empty

4. “Give up” means:

A) Continue
B) Quit
C) Search
D) Start

Answer: B) Quit

5. Synonym of “Dangerous” is:

A) Safe
B) Risky
C) Easy
D) Simple

Answer: B) Risky

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