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Please don’t ________ your shoes in the living room.

A:

take off

B:

put on

C:

put out

D:

run over

Answer: A

Explanation:
✅ Take off = remove (usually clothes or shoes).
❌ Put on = wear.
❌ Put out = extinguish.
❌ Run over = hit something with a vehicle.

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It took him a while to ________ the disappointment of losing his job.

A:

get through

B:

get by

C:

get over

D:

get away

Answer: C

Explanation:
✅ Get over = recover emotionally.
❌ Get through = manage to complete something.
❌ Get by = survive with little.
❌ Get away = escape.

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The company will ________ a new product line next month.

A:

bring up

B:

take after

C:

put forward

D:

bring out

Answer: D

Explanation:
✅ Bring out = to release or introduce something new.
❌ Bring up = mention or raise a topic.
❌ Take after = resemble a family member.
❌ Put forward = suggest or propose an idea.

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Could you please ________ the lights before you leave the room?

A:

turn off

B:

put out

C:

switch on

D:

take up

Answer: A

Explanation:
✅ Turn off = stop the operation of electrical equipment.
❌ Put out = extinguish (used for fire or cigarette).
❌ Switch on = opposite meaning (start).
❌ Take up = begin a hobby.

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When I was a child, I used to ________ my older brother.

A:

look for

B:

look after

C:

look up to

D:

look into

Answer: C

Explanation:
✅ Look up to means to admire or respect someone.
❌ Look for = search.
❌ Look after = take care of.
❌ Look into = investigate.

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Questions for: Phrasal Verbs