Complete the sentences in List-I with the correct phrasal verbs from List-II.
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Phrasal verbs) |
|---|---|
| (A) The new medical college in our town has been ______ a freedom fighter from the district. | (I) named after |
| (B) A boy of fourteen ______ on a cargo ship at Kandla and was found only when it was far out at sea. | (II) crowding out |
| (C) Online shopping apps are slowly ______ the small toy shops in the old market. | (III) did up |
| (D) Before renting out the old flat, Mr Sethi ______ the place with fresh paint and new tiles. | (IV) stowed away |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
A phrasal verb is a verb joined with a small word such as up, out or together. The two words together have a new meaning.
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) The new medical college in our town has been named after a freedom fighter from the district. | (I) named after | Name after means to give a person or place the same name as someone else, often to honour them. |
| (B) A boy of fourteen stowed away on a cargo ship at Kandla and was found only when it was far out at sea. | (IV) stowed away | Stow away means to hide on a ship, plane or train to travel without paying. |
| (C) Online shopping apps are slowly crowding out the small toy shops in the old market. | (II) crowding out | Crowd out means to push someone or something out by taking all the space or business. |
| (D) Before renting out the old flat, Mr Sethi did up the place with fresh paint and new tiles. | (III) did up | Do up means to repair and decorate an old building or room so that it looks new. |