Multiple choice

The exam was more difficult than I had bargained ...........

  1. out

  2. up

  3. down

  4. for

  5. on

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D Correct answer
Explanation

'Bargained for' in the phrase 'more than I bargained for' means expected or anticipated. The sentence means the exam was more difficult than the speaker had expected. 'Bargain with' means to negotiate, while 'bargain out' is not a standard phrasal verb.