ANSWER KEY TO FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE WORDS, TOTAL ENGLISH, STD. IX AND X, 2026/27

ANSWERS FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE WORDS, TOTAL ENGLISH, STD. IX AND X, 2026/27

Answer Key To Fill In The Blanks With Appropriate Words, Total English, Std. IX, 2026/27.

Set 1

1.    The policeman ran ………….. the thief.

Run after: To chase or pursue someone/something : किसी के पीछे दौड़ना, पीछा करना

2.    Rohit put __________ a good sum for his retirement.

Put away / Put by: To save money or something for future use : भविष्य के लिए बचाकर रखना, संचय करना

3.    She is leaning __________ the wall.

Lean against: To rest or support oneself on something : किसी चीज़ के सहारे खड़ा होना या टिकना

4.    The soldiers carried __________ the orders of their officer.

Carry out: To perform, complete, or execute a task : पूरा करना, कार्यान्वित करना

5.    Shankar brought __________ an interesting point in the meeting.

Bring up : To raise a child; to mention a topic : पालन-पोषण करना; किसी विषय का उल्लेख करना

6.    He cut __________ the rotten part of the apple.

Cut off / Cut away : To remove by cutting; to stop supply or connection : काटकर अलग करना; आपूर्ति या संपर्क बंद करना

7.    They got __________ trouble with the soldiers.

Get into : To enter; to become involved in : प्रवेश करना; किसी कार्य में शामिल होना

8.    The boat lay……………. several feet of water.

Lay under / Lay in : To place beneath; to store for future use : नीचे रखना; भविष्य के लिए संग्रह करना

Set 2

1.    Do not run ……….. money in life.

Run after : To chase or pursue someone/something : किसी के पीछे दौड़ना, पीछा करना

2.    The Inspector went __________ these papers.

Go through / Go over : To examine, review, or study carefully : ध्यानपूर्वक जाँच करना, समीक्षा करना

3.    The army will hunt __________ the militants.

Hunt down : To search for and find someone or something after great effort : खोजकर ढूँढ़ निकालना

4.    We hope that the patient will pull__________________.

Pull through : To recover from illness, difficulty, or danger : बीमारी, कठिनाई या संकट से उबर जाना

5.    He has set __________ a new factory.

Set up : To establish, arrange, or start something : स्थापित करना, व्यवस्थित करना, शुरू करना

6.    He was so patient that he won __________ his critics.

Win over : To gain someone's support, approval, or affection : किसी का समर्थन, विश्वास या स्नेह प्राप्त करना

7.    Who can put __________ with this insult?

Put up with : To tolerate, endure, or bear something unpleasant : किसी अप्रिय बात, व्यक्ति या परिस्थिति को सहन करना, बर्दाश्त करना

8.    The players cut __________ the field to reach the hall.

Cut across : To take a shorter route across something; to affect many different groups : बीच से होकर छोटा रास्ता लेना; अनेक समूहों को प्रभावित करना

Set 3

1.    He impressed __________ me the value of silence.

Impress upon : To make someone understand the importance of something : किसी को किसी बात का महत्व अच्छी तरह समझाना

2.    The Vice-Principal took ……….. charge of the school.

Take over : To gain control of or assume responsibility for something : किसी कार्य, संस्था या पद का नियंत्रण या जिम्मेदारी संभालना

3.    He let …………his friends in the dispute.

Let down : To disappoint someone or fail to support them : निराश करना, उम्मीद पर खरा न उतरना

4.    Do not brood __________ your failure.

Brood over : To think continuously and unhappily about something : किसी बात को लेकर लगातार चिंतित या दुखी रहना

5.    The army put __________ the rebellion.

Put down : To write down; to humiliate or criticize someone : लिख लेना; किसी को नीचा दिखाना या अपमानित करना

6.    He cannot turn __________ his friend.

7.    Turn against / Turn on : To become hostile towards someone; to attack or oppose : किसी के विरुद्ध हो जाना; हमला करना या विरोध करना

8.    The meeting has been fixed …………… next Sunday.

9.    Fix for : To arrange or prepare something for someone : किसी के लिए व्यवस्था करना या तैयार करना

10. The Chairman will preside __________ the meeting.

          Preside over : To be in charge of or conduct a meeting, event, or organization : किसी सभा, कार्यक्रम या संस्था की अध्यक्षता करना, संचालन करना।

Set 4

1.    A procession by farmers held __________ the traffic today.

Hold up: To delay, stop, or obstruct progress: विलंब करना, रोकना, बाधा डालना

2.    The storm almost lifted me __________ my feet.

Lift off: To leave the ground and begin to fly: ज़मीन से ऊपर उठना, उड़ान भरना

3.    I am looking __________ to the arrival of my friend from London.

Look forward to: To eagerly await something: किसी बात की उत्सुकता से प्रतीक्षा करना

4.    The police were called __________ to control the situation.

Call in: To summon, request assistance, or visit briefly: बुलाना, सहायता माँगना, संक्षिप्त रूप से मिलने आना

5.    You should not interfere………………my work.

Interfere with: To hinder or obstruct someone or something: हस्तक्षेप करना, बाधा पहुँचाना

6.    Do not run ………………. your friends.

Run after: To chase or pursue someone/something: किसी के पीछे दौड़ना, पीछा करना

7.    The court turned__________ his petition.

Turn down: To reject, refuse, or reduce: अस्वीकार करना, ठुकराना, कम करना

8.    Kindly desist__________ doing harm to my son.

Desist from: To stop doing something; to refrain from: किसी कार्य को बंद करना, उससे विरत होना।

Set 5

1.    His mother passed __________ yesterday.

Pass away: To die : मर जाना, निधन होना

2.    The child is hard __________ hearing.

Hard of hearing: Unable to hear well; having difficulty in hearing: कम सुनने वाला, सुनने में कठिनाई होना

3.    The two brothers have fallen __________ over the property.

Fall out: To quarrel and become unfriendly: झगड़ा हो जाना, संबंध खराब हो जाना

4.    The price of wheat has gone __________.

Go up: To increase or rise: बढ़ना, ऊपर जाना

5.    The wind blew __________ the candle.

Blow out: To extinguish by blowing: फूँक मारकर बुझा देना

6.    The Principal looked __________ the matter and punished the guilty.

Look into: To investigate or examine carefully: जाँच-पड़ताल करना, ध्यानपूर्वक देखना

7.    She is putting …………. at her aunt's house.

Put up at someone’s house: To stay as a guest at someone's house: किसी के घर अतिथि के रूप में ठहरना

8.    I am getting __________ well with my studies.

Get on / Get along: To make progress: to have a friendly relationship; प्रगति करना। , मेल-जोल से रहना;

Set 6

1.    We built a strong wall __________ the house.

Build around: To protect or isolate something by surrounding it: किसी चीज़ को दीवार से घेरकर सुरक्षित या अलग करना

2.    His lack of punctuality will be held __________ him.

Be held against: To be used as a reason for blaming or criticizing someone : किसी के विरुद्ध दोष या आलोचना के आधार के रूप में प्रयोग किया जाना

3.    She kept back nothing __________ me.

Keep back nothing from: To conceal nothing; to tell everything : कुछ भी न छिपाना, सब कुछ बता देना

4.    The chief guest gave __________ the prizes.

Give away / Give out: To distribute or give something free; to reveal a secret : बाँटना, मुफ्त देना; भेद खोल देना

5.    The ship is bound ……………. Austria.

Bound for: Going or travelling to a particular place : किसी विशेष स्थान की ओर जा रहा होना

6.    For want of funds, our scheme fell __________.

Fall through: To fail to happen or be completed : असफल हो जाना, पूरा न हो पाना

7.    I intend to bring __________ the issue in today's meeting.

Bring up: To raise a child; to mention a topic : पालन-पोषण करना; किसी विषय का उल्लेख करना

8.    They took him __________ a spy.

Take someone for: To mistake someone for a particular kind of person : किसी को किसी प्रकार का व्यक्ति समझ लेना।

Set 7

1.    He changed……………his night clothes before going to bed.

Change into night clothes: To put on clothes meant for sleeping : रात्रि-वस्त्र पहनना, सोने के कपड़े बदलना

2.    She dispensed __________ the services of her driver.

Dispense with: To manage without; to do away with : बिना काम चलाना, समाप्त कर देना

3.    The habit of gambling brought __________ his ruin.

Bring about: To cause something to happen : घटित करना, परिणाम लाना

4.    Home-made food is catching __________ very fast.

Catch on: To become popular or understood : लोकप्रिय हो जाना; समझ में आ जाना

5.    The aeroplane flew __________ the clouds.

Flow above / through: To move over or through something: किसी चीज़ के ऊपर या भीतर से बहना

6.    Suman has a craving __________ more money.

Have a crave for: To have a strong desire for something: किसी चीज़ की तीव्र इच्छा होना, लालसा होना

7.    The pond abounds __________ fish.

Abound in / with: To exist in large numbers or quantities: प्रचुर मात्रा में होना, भरपूर होना

8.    They set ………… late in the evening.

Set out: To begin a journey or start with a purpose: यात्रा पर निकलना; किसी कार्य का आरम्भ करना।

Set 8

1.    Our driver has just walked __________ without giving a notice.

Walk out: To leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger : अचानक बाहर निकल जाना, विरोध या क्रोध में चले जाना

2.    The dog looks run __________; take him to the vet.

Run down: To criticize; to become weak or exhausted : बुराई करना; कमजोर या थका हुआ हो जाना

3.    You should think __________ what I have said.

Think over / about: To consider carefully : ध्यानपूर्वक विचार करना

4.    Music is a passion ………………. him.

Have a passion for someone/something: To have a strong liking or enthusiasm for someone or something : किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु के प्रति गहरा प्रेम, रुचि या लगाव होना

5.    The publisher has brought __________ the second edition of the book.

Bring out: To produce, publish, or reveal : प्रकाशित करना, सामने लाना, प्रकट करना

6.    I have set __________ sufficient time for revision.

Set aside: To reserve for a particular purpose; to ignore temporarily : अलग रख देना, किसी विशेष उद्देश्य के लिए सुरक्षित रखना

7.    She reconciled herself __________ her fate.

Reconcile oneself to: To accept an unpleasant situation willingly : किसी अप्रिय परिस्थिति को स्वीकार कर लेना, समझौता कर लेना

8.    He made __________ his property to the nation.

Make over: To transfer or hand over something to another person : किसी वस्तु या अधिकार को दूसरे को सौंप देना, हस्तांतरित करना। 

Set 9

1.    The roof gave way __________ the weight of the snow.

Give way under: To collapse or fail because of pressure or weight : दबाव या भार के कारण टूट जाना, धँस जाना

2.    The teacher knows how to deal __________ a naughty boy.

Deal with: To handle, manage, or take action regarding something : किसी विषय का सामना करना, निपटना, प्रबंध करना

3.    He looks run __________ after the surgery.

Run down: To criticize; to become weak or exhausted : बुराई करना; कमजोर या थका हुआ हो जाना

4.    The leader is popular __________ his followers.

Popular with / among: Liked or admired by many people : लोगों में लोकप्रिय होना

5.    She acted __________ my instructions.

Act on / upon: To take action based on advice, information, or an idea : सलाह, सूचना या विचार के अनुसार कार्य करना

6.    The police rounded __________ anti-social elements last night.

Round up: To gather together; to collect : इकट्ठा करना, एकत्र करना

7.    He set ……………… a big food delivery business.

Set up: To establish, arrange, or start something : स्थापित करना, व्यवस्थित करना, शुरू करना

8.    I saw __________ his clever plan.

See through: To detect the truth behind a deception; to continue until completion : भेद समझ लेना; अंत तक पूरा करना।

Set 10

1.    My sister dissuaded me __________ contesting the elections.
Dissuade from: To persuade someone not to do something : किसी को कोई कार्य करने से रोकना, हतोत्साहित करना

2.    We should carry __________ the orders of our superiors.
Carry out: To perform, complete, or execute a task : पूरा करना, कार्यान्वित करना

3.    The gun went __________ by mistake.
Go off: To explode, fire, or make a sudden loud sound : अचानक चल जाना, फट जाना, आवाज़ करना

4.    I have disposed __________ all my old clothes.
Dispose of: To get rid of something : किसी वस्तु से छुटकारा पाना, त्याग देना

5.    The new theory brought __________ a revolution in economics.
Bring about: To cause something to happen : घटित करना, परिणाम लाना

6.    She was carried __________ by emotion.
Carry away: To be overwhelmed by strong feelings : भावनाओं में बह जाना

7.    He set __________ for the holy place.
Set out / Set off: To begin a journey : यात्रा पर निकलना

8.    The teacher complied __________ our request.
Comply with: To act according to a request, rule, or wish : अनुरोध, नियम या आदेश का

Set 11

1.    This question came __________ during the Monsoon session of the Parliament.
Come up: To arise or be mentioned for discussion : चर्चा के लिए उठना, सामने आना

2.    The policeman ran __________ the pickpocket.
Run after: To chase or pursue someone : किसी के पीछे दौड़ना, पीछा करना

3.    We are looking __________ to the visit of our uncle's family.
Look forward to: To eagerly await something : किसी बात की उत्सुकता से प्रतीक्षा करना

4.    The old man was run __________ by a truck.
Run over: To hit and pass over with a vehicle : वाहन से कुचल देना

5.    I took __________ word for word the Minister's speech.
Take down: To write something as it is spoken : लिख लेना, नोट कर लेना

6.    The old bridge is unsafe for use while it is __________ repair.
Under repair: Being repaired : मरम्मताधीन, जिसकी मरम्मत चल रही हो

7.    The enemy has encroached __________ our territory.
Encroach on / upon: To gradually take possession of something that belongs to another : अतिक्रमण करना, धीरे-धीरे कब्ज़ा करना

8.    The child has been complaining __________ stomach pain.
Complain of: To suffer from and mention an illness or pain : दर्द या बीमारी की शिकायत करना।

Set 12

1.    He did not comply __________ the wishes of his father.
Comply with: To act according to a request, rule, or wish : अनुरोध, नियम या इच्छा का पालन करना

2.    She looks much pulled __________.
Pulled down: Physically weak, tired, or exhausted : शारीरिक रूप से कमजोर, थका हुआ या अशक्त

3.    The two families are living __________ the same roof.
Under the same roof: Living in the same house : एक ही घर में रहना

4.    He has acted __________ conformity with your wishes.
In conformity with: In agreement with; according to : के अनुरूप, के अनुसार

5.    There was a dispute __________ the father and the son.
Between: Showing a relationship involving two persons or things : दो व्यक्तियों या वस्तुओं के बीच

6.    We shall discuss this matter __________ a cup of tea.
Over a cup of tea: While having tea : चाय पीते समय, चाय के साथ

7.    Have you gone __________ the accounts?
Go through: To examine or check carefully : ध्यानपूर्वक जाँच करना, समीक्षा करना

8.    The family always failed __________ want of help.
Fail for want of: To be unsuccessful because something necessary is lacking : आवश्यक सहायता के अभाव में असफल हो जाना।

Set 13

1.    A miser does not want to part __________ his money.
Part with: To give away or relinquish something : किसी वस्तु को छोड़ना या देने के लिए तैयार होना

2.    He is not cut __________ for this job.
Cut out for: To be fit or suited for something : किसी कार्य के लिए उपयुक्त या योग्य होना

3.    His kidnapper is still __________ large.
At large: Free and not yet captured : फरार, अभी तक पकड़ा न गया

4.    He was taken __________ when he found a snake in my room.
Taken aback: To be greatly surprised or shocked : अचानक चकित या स्तब्ध हो जाना

5.    The scheme has fallen __________ for want of funds.
Fall through: To fail to happen or be completed : असफल हो जाना, पूरा न हो पाना

6.    He looked __________ on his neighbour's behaviour with contempt.
Look down on: To regard someone as inferior : किसी को तुच्छ समझना, तिरस्कार की दृष्टि से देखना

7.    Courage will carry a man __________ difficulties.
Carry through: To help someone overcome difficulties successfully : कठिनाइयों से सफलतापूर्वक पार लगाना

8.    How did all this come __________?
Come about: To happen or occur : घटित होना, होना।

Set 14

1.    He is devoid __________ common sense.
Devoid of: Completely lacking something : किसी चीज़ से पूर्णतः रहित होना

2.    He passes __________ a learned man.
Pass for: To be regarded or accepted as : समझा जाना, माना जाना

3.    Our team put __________ a good fight in the debate.
Put up: To make a determined effort or resistance : डटकर मुकाबला करना, भरसक प्रयास करना

4.    The burglars broke __________ the shop at night.
Break into: To enter a place illegally by force : जबरन घुसना, सेंध लगाना

5.    The Manager called __________ an explanation from the receptionist.
Call for: To demand or require : माँग करना, आवश्यकता होना

6.    The Principal has dispensed __________ the services of the peon.
Dispense with: To do away with; to manage without : हटा देना, बिना काम चलाना

7.    The enemy was driven __________ by the advancing troops.
Drive back / away: To force someone to retreat or go away : पीछे हटने पर मजबूर करना, भगा देना

8.    She always beats __________ the bush.
Beat about the bush: To avoid coming to the main point : घुमा-फिराकर बात करना, सीधे मुद्दे पर न आना।

Set 15

1.    He broke __________ in the middle of his speech.
Break down / off: To lose emotional control; to stop suddenly due to interruption : भावुक होकर नियंत्रण खो देना; बीच में रुक जाना

2.    My brother has run __________ debt.
Run into debt: To become involved in debt : कर्ज़ में फँस जाना

3.    Recently there has been a small reduction __________ the price of petrol.
Reduction in: A decrease in amount, number, or price : कमी, घटाव

4.    The candidate won a victory __________ his rivals.
Victory over: Success against an opponent : प्रतिद्वंद्वी पर विजय

5.    I was shocked __________ the sudden news of the minister's death.
Shocked at: Greatly surprised or upset by something : किसी बात से स्तब्ध या दुखी होना

6.    I acted __________ my teacher's advice.
Act on / upon: To take action based on advice, information, or an idea : सलाह, सूचना या विचार के अनुसार कार्य करना

7.    Do not blow the problem __________ of proportion.
Blow out of proportion: To exaggerate something : किसी बात को बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर बताना

8.    After the modifications, things are looking __________.
Look up: To improve or become better : सुधार होना, बेहतर होना।

Set 16

1.    Bobby waited in front __________ the school.
In front of: At the front side of something : किसी वस्तु के सामने

2.    The children were told to return home __________ it became dark.
Before: Earlier than a particular time or event : पहले, उससे पूर्व

3.    He wore an old muffler wrapped __________ his neck.
Around: On every side of; encircling : चारों ओर, गले के चारों तरफ

4.    We saw the bird fly high __________ the tower and disappear.
Above / Over: At a higher level than something : ऊपर, ऊँचाई पर

5.    Music therapy is a cure __________ many ills.
Cure for: A remedy for a disease or problem : किसी रोग या समस्या का उपचार

6.    The thief ran __________ the staircase and out into the yard.
Down: From a higher to a lower position : नीचे की ओर

7.    Mr Roy jumped into his car and drove __________ as fast as he could.
Away / Off: To leave a place quickly : तेज़ी से दूर चला जाना

8.    Please do not get carried __________ by these rumours.
Carry away: To be excessively influenced by feelings, excitement, or ideas : बहक जाना, भावनाओं या अफवाहों के प्रभाव में आ जाना।

ANSWERS FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE WORDS, TOTAL ENGLISH, STD. X

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

Set 1

(a) We invested all our money ________ stocks.
Invest in: To put money into something with the expectation of profit : लाभ की आशा से किसी चीज़ में धन लगाना, निवेश करना
(b) They turned the old palace ________ a hotel.
Turn into: To change or transform into something else : किसी वस्तु या स्थान को दूसरी चीज़ में बदल देना
(c) The man was charged ________ robbery.
Charge with: To formally accuse someone of a crime : किसी अपराध का आरोप लगाना
(d) You can insure your gold ________ theft.
Insure against: To protect against loss, damage, or risk : हानि, क्षति या जोखिम से सुरक्षा करना
(e) He was relieved ________ his duties as office attendant.
Relieve of: To free someone from a duty or responsibility : कर्तव्य या जिम्मेदारी से मुक्त करना
(f) This play is a satire ________ the generation gap.
Satire on: A humorous or critical comment on a subject : किसी विषय पर व्यंग्य
(g) This cloth is inferior ________ that.
Inferior to: Lower in quality or standard than : गुणवत्ता या स्तर में कमतर
(h) My mother came ________ some old photos of mine.
Come across: To find or discover something by chance : संयोग से मिलना या पा जाना।

Set 2

(a) We had to get ________ the river.
Get across: To cross from one side to the other : एक ओर से दूसरी ओर पार जाना
(b) Tickets have been on sale ________ last Wednesday.
Since: From a particular point of time until now : किसी निश्चित समय से अब तक
(c) Students need heroes to look ________ ________.
Look up to: To admire and respect someone : आदर करना, आदर्श मानना
(d) The Beatles had a great influence ________ their generation.
Influence on: The power to affect someone or something : प्रभाव डालना
(e) There is usually an advantage ________ playing at home.
Advantage in: Benefit or gain in doing something : किसी कार्य में लाभ या फायदा
(f) The captain entered ________ a pact with the players.
Enter into: To become a party to an agreement : किसी समझौते में प्रवेश करना
(g) We cruised ________ the canal for a few miles.
Along: Moving beside or through the length of something : के किनारे-किनारे या साथ-साथ चलना
(h) We went ________ board the ship.
On board: Onto a ship, train, or aircraft : जहाज़, रेल या विमान पर चढ़ना।

Set 3

(a) I now call ________ the Chief Guest to speak.
Call upon: To formally request someone to do something : किसी से औपचारिक रूप से कुछ करने का अनुरोध करना
(b) It is one of the best books I have come ________.
Come across: To find or discover something by chance : संयोग से मिलना या पा जाना
(c) They cannot make __________ what she wants.
Make out: To understand or decipher something : समझ पाना, अर्थ निकालना
(d) Can we agree ________ the main points?
Agree on / upon: To reach the same opinion or decision : किसी बात पर सहमत होना
(e) I mistook that woman ________ a maid.
Mistake for: To wrongly identify someone or something as another : किसी को किसी और समझ लेना
(f) Did she thank Mike ________ the lift?
Thank for: To express gratitude for something : किसी बात के लिए धन्यवाद देना
(g) Big corporations are indifferent ________ public opinion.
Indifferent to: Not concerned or interested in something : उदासीन होना, परवाह न करना
(h) Srinivas has moved ________ in the company faster than anyone I know.
Move up: To advance or be promoted to a higher position : पदोन्नति पाना, ऊँचे पद पर पहुँचना।

Set 4

(a) Beena has decided to go ________ teaching.
Go into: To enter a profession, business, or field of activity : किसी पेशे या कार्यक्षेत्र में प्रवेश करना
(b) His timely help saved us ________ bankruptcy.
Save from: To rescue or protect from danger or harm : बचाना, रक्षा करना
(c) A scientist has come up ________ a new invention.
Come up with: To produce or think of an idea or solution : नई कल्पना, उपाय या आविष्कार प्रस्तुत करना
(d) I will have to compete ________ the first prize.
Compete for: To try to win something : किसी वस्तु या पुरस्कार को पाने के लिए प्रतिस्पर्धा करना
(e) She will be moving ________ her new flat next month.
Move into: To start living in a new place : नए घर में रहने जाना
(f) Mark prevailed __________ me to join him for the picnic.
Prevail upon: To persuade someone to do something : किसी को किसी कार्य के लिए राज़ी करना
(g) There are ten thousand people ________ the stadium.
In: Inside a place or area : के अंदर
(h) It all amounts ________ quite a lot of money.
Amount to: To add up to or total : कुल मिलाकर होना, बराबर होना।

Set 5

(a) She looks young ________ her age.
For: In comparison with : की तुलना में
(b) His plans to go to London fell ________ due to lack of funds.
Fall through: To fail to happen or be completed : असफल हो जाना, पूरा न हो पाना
(c) The miser hankered __________ money.
Hanker after: To strongly desire or yearn for something : किसी चीज़ की तीव्र इच्छा करना, लालायित होना
(d) This conversation brings ________ the difference between the two participants.
Bring out: To reveal or highlight something : स्पष्ट करना, उजागर करना
(e) Our proposal was turned ________ by the teacher.
Turn down: To reject or refuse : अस्वीकार करना, ठुकराना
(f) The boy jumped ________ the wall.
Jump over: To leap across something : कूदकर पार करना
(g) How did such a situation come ________?
Come about: To happen or occur : घटित होना, होना
(h) The two neighbours have broken __________ their relations.
Break off: To end or sever a relationship : संबंध समाप्त कर देना, तोड़ देना।

Set 6

(a) Someone broke ________ and stole my laptop last night.
Break in: To enter a place illegally by force : जबरन घुसना, सेंध लगाना
(b) He divided the money equally ________ his three daughters.
Among: Distributed within a group of more than two : तीन या अधिक व्यक्तियों में बाँटना
(c) She takes __________ her mother in talent.
Take after: To resemble a parent or relative : अपने माता-पिता या रिश्तेदार जैसा होना
(d) The officers proceeded ________ the tax evaders.
Proceed against: To take legal action against someone : किसी के विरुद्ध कानूनी कार्रवाई करना
(e) An epidemic of malaria has broken ________ in the colony.
Break out: To start suddenly : अचानक फैलना या शुरू होना
(f) The Sports Day went ________ well this year.
Go off: To happen or be completed successfully : सफलतापूर्वक सम्पन्न होना
(g) The production has been held ________ by strikes.
Hold up: To delay or obstruct progress : विलंब करना, बाधा डालना
(h) The government came ________ heavily on smugglers.
Come down on: To punish or criticize severely : कड़ी कार्रवाई करना, सख्ती से दंड देना।

Set 7

(a) She faced a lot of opposition ________ her tenure as the Chief Minister.
During: Throughout a particular period of time : के दौरान
(b) I refrained myself ________ criticising them.
Refrain from: To stop oneself from doing something : किसी कार्य से स्वयं को रोकना
(c) I came __________ a good article in a magazine.
Come across: To find or discover something by chance : संयोग से मिलना या पा जाना
(d) Five kilometres are roughly equal ________ three miles.
Equal to: The same in value, amount, or size : के बराबर
(e) The company has taken ________ a number of small firms.
Take over: To gain control of or acquire something : नियंत्रण या स्वामित्व प्राप्त करना
(f) The army stood ________ in case of trouble.
Stand by: To remain ready for action : तैयार रहना, सहायता के लिए तत्पर रहना
(g) Their path was beset ________ difficulties.
Beset with: To be full of or troubled by difficulties : कठिनाइयों से घिरा हुआ होना
(h) The river is flowing __________ the bridge.
Under: Beneath something : के नीचे।

Set 8

(a) We are hoping ________ a revision in salary.
Hope for: To desire or expect something : आशा करना, उम्मीद रखना
(b) Why do you interfere ________ my affairs?
Interfere with: To hinder or intrude into something : हस्तक्षेप करना, बाधा डालना
(c) I cannot bend __________ in these trousers.
Bend down: To lower one's body by bending : झुकना, नीचे की ओर झुकना
(d) My neighbour has encroached ________ my land.
Encroach upon: To trespass or gradually take possession of another's property : अतिक्रमण करना, कब्ज़ा करना
(e) I intend to pay him ________ the last penny.
To the last penny: Completely; including every amount owed : पूरी तरह, अंतिम पैसे तक
(f) The path was so narrow that we had a tough time getting ________ it.
Get through: To pass through something : किसी रास्ते या स्थान से होकर गुजरना
(g) It is wise to put ________ a little money for an emergency.
Put aside: To save for future use : भविष्य के लिए बचाकर रखना
(h) Jai was absolved ________ the charge of forgery.
Absolve of: To free someone from blame or guilt : दोष या अपराध से मुक्त करना।

Set 9

(a) I agreed with him ________ all points.
Agree on: To have the same opinion about something : किसी बात पर सहमत होना
(b) Stress told ________ his health.
Tell on: To have a harmful effect on : बुरा प्रभाव डालना
(c) The rebels agreed to lay __________ arms after the peace treaty.
Lay down arms: To surrender weapons and stop fighting : हथियार डाल देना, आत्मसमर्पण करना
(d) Everyone was moved ________ tears by Poorna's story.
Move to tears: To make someone very emotional : भावुक कर देना, आँखों में आँसू ला देना
(e) He came ________ a fortune after his father's death.
Come into: To inherit or acquire something, especially money or property : उत्तराधिकार में प्राप्त करना
(f) There is no difference in price ________ the two computers.
Between: Showing a comparison involving two things : दो वस्तुओं के बीच
(g) The city lies ________ a thick black cloud of smoke.
Under: Covered by or beneath something : के नीचे, से ढका हुआ
(h) I looked at the stars ________ the telescope.
Through: By means of or using an instrument : किसी साधन का उपयोग करके, के माध्यम से।

Set 10

(a) He had to part ________ his coin collection to pay his debts.
Part with: To give away or relinquish something : किसी वस्तु को छोड़ना या देने के लिए तैयार होना
(b) Stick the stamp carefully ________ the envelope.
To: Showing attachment to something : पर चिपकाना, से जोड़ना
(c) I exchanged rupees __________ dollars.
Exchange for: To give one thing and receive another in return : किसी वस्तु के बदले दूसरी वस्तु लेना
(d) He did not look up and carried ________ working, totally ignoring us.
Carry on: To continue doing something : कार्य जारी रखना
(e) Please fill ________ the details in the form.
Fill in: To complete a form or document by writing information : आवश्यक जानकारी भरना
(f) He must make ________ some story to explain his absence.
Make up: To invent or fabricate a story : कहानी या बहाना गढ़ना
(g) What does FIR stand ________?
Stand for: To represent or mean : का प्रतिनिधित्व करना, अर्थ होना
(h) I have got __________ the Civil Services Examination.
Get through: To pass or succeed in an examination : परीक्षा में सफल होना, उत्तीर्ण होना।

Set 11

(a) He is cutting ________ on sugar.
Cut down on: To reduce the amount of something : किसी चीज़ की मात्रा कम करना
(b) He joined the company ten years ________.
Ago: Before the present time : पहले, पूर्व में
(c) Amit is liable __________ a fine for jumping the red light.
Liable to: Legally responsible for something : उत्तरदायी होना, जिम्मेदार होना
(d) I want to impress ________ you the need for hard work.
Impress upon: To make someone understand the importance of something : किसी को किसी बात का महत्व समझाना
(e) Early in the morning, they headed ________ the temple.
Head for: To move towards a place : किसी स्थान की ओर जाना
(f) Can you help me look ________ my notes?
Look through: To examine or review carefully : ध्यानपूर्वक देखना, जाँच करना
(g) Priya resigned herself ________ the new situation.
Resign oneself to: To accept an unpleasant situation : किसी परिस्थिति को स्वीकार कर लेना
(h) The government was criticised ________ doing nothing to prevent the disaster.
Criticised for: Blamed for an action or failure to act : किसी कार्य या लापरवाही के लिए आलोचना करना।

Set 12

(a) Fire fighters had to break ________ the door to reach the people trapped.
Break down: To force open a door or barrier : दरवाज़ा या बाधा को तोड़कर खोलना
(b) The old man passed ________ in his sleep.
Pass away: To die : मर जाना, निधन होना
(c) A rebellion has broken __________ in our province.
Break out: To begin suddenly : अचानक शुरू हो जाना, भड़क उठना
(d) We are too busy to take ________ more work.
Take on: To accept additional work or responsibility : अतिरिक्त कार्य या जिम्मेदारी लेना
(e) Shobha takes delight ________ classical music.
Take delight in: To derive pleasure from something : किसी चीज़ में आनंद लेना
(f) Roshan's expenses are ________ his means.
Beyond: Exceeding the limit of : सीमा से अधिक, क्षमता से बाहर
(g) The prisoner was let ________ of prison after a five year sentence.
Let out: To release from confinement : रिहा करना, बाहर निकालना
(h) The music died ________ after midnight.
Die away: To gradually become weaker and disappear : धीरे-धीरे मंद होकर समाप्त हो जाना।

Set 13

(a) You will have to put ________ with this noise for another hour.
Put up with: To tolerate or endure something unpleasant : सहन करना, बर्दाश्त करना
(b) We are doubtful ________ his ability to finish the project.
Doubtful of: Not certain or sure about something : संदेह होना, निश्चित न होना
(c) You must protest __________ what is unjust.
Protest against: To express objection to something : विरोध करना, आपत्ति जताना
(d) I can eat anything ________ fish.
Except / But: Not including : को छोड़कर, के अलावा
(e) I'm afraid the deal fell ________.
Fall through: To fail to happen or be completed : असफल हो जाना, पूरा न हो पाना
(f) She is desirous ________ winning the lottery.
Desirous of: Having a strong wish for something : इच्छा रखना, आकांक्षी होना
(g) Don't hold back anything ________ your mother.
Hold back from: To keep something secret from someone : किसी से कोई बात छिपाना
(h) She left __________ Shimla as soon as she got the news.
Leave for: To start a journey to a place : किसी स्थान के लिए रवाना होना, प्रस्थान करना।

Set 14

(a) Most people are ________ these changes.
Against: Opposed to something : किसी चीज़ के विरोध में
(b) The cat was run ________ by a bus.
Run over: To be hit and passed over by a vehicle : वाहन से कुचल दिया जाना
(c) Shah Rukh Khan is popular __________ all people for his sense of humour.
Popular with: Liked or admired by many people : लोगों में लोकप्रिय होना
(d) The thief got ________ of the reach of the police in no time.
Get out of: To escape from : बच निकलना, निकल जाना
(e) She carried ________ working even after her injury.
Carry on: To continue doing something : कार्य जारी रखना
(f) Remember to count me ________ for the party tonight.
Count in: To include someone in an activity or plan : शामिल करना
(g) His friend grabbed my arm to prevent me ________ falling.
Prevent from: To stop someone from doing something : किसी को कुछ करने से रोकना
(h) I have got no savings to fall back ________.
Fall back on: To rely on something in times of difficulty : कठिन समय में सहारा लेना, निर्भर रहना।

Set 15

(a) Do not brood ________ your ill fortune.
Brood over: To think continuously and unhappily about something : किसी बात को लेकर लगातार चिंतित या दुखी रहना
(b) He was last seen strolling ________ the river bank.
Along: Moving beside something : के किनारे-किनारे चलना
(c) Do not walk too far __________ the rest of the group.
From: Showing distance or separation : से दूर
(d) Rita got ________ her discomfiture quite quickly.
Get over: To recover from a difficulty, illness, or unpleasant experience : उबर जाना, संभल जाना
(e) They were amused ________ her funny stories.
Amused by: Entertained by something : किसी बात से मनोरंजन होना
(f) How shall I go ________ solving this problem?
Go about: To begin or proceed with a task : किसी कार्य को करने का तरीका अपनाना, शुरू करना
(g) Where can we dispose ________ these old papers?
Dispose of: To get rid of something : किसी वस्तु से छुटकारा पाना, त्याग देना
(h) The burglar broke __________ under questioning.
Break down: To lose resistance and confess or become emotionally weak : दबाव में आकर टूट जाना, स्वीकार कर लेना।

Set 16

(a) We can cut ________ this field instead of taking the main road.
Cut across: To take a shorter route across something : बीच से होकर छोटा रास्ता लेना
(b) Passengers are advised ________ standing on the footboard of a moving bus.
Advise against: To warn or recommend not doing something : किसी कार्य के विरुद्ध सलाह देना
(c) They have been working on the project ________ years now.
For: Showing a period of time : से, की अवधि तक
(d) Ever ________ the accident, he has been afraid of boarding buses.
Since: From a particular time in the past until now : तब से, उस समय से
(e) It is a hard climb ________ the hill.
Up: Towards a higher position : ऊपर की ओर, चढ़ाई पर
(f) She turned ________ the offer because she did not like the terms and conditions.
Turn down: To reject or refuse : अस्वीकार करना, ठुकराना
(g) I will need to speak ________ my parents before I sign up for the school trip.
Speak to: To talk or consult with someone : किसी से बात करना, सलाह लेना
(h) The sports teacher was taken ________ when he heard how enthusiastic the team was.
Taken aback: To be greatly surprised or shocked : अचानक चकित या स्तब्ध हो जाना