Choose the most suitable phrasal verb to complete the sentence:
Even after her lawyer warned that the court fees could run into lakhs, Sunita chose to ______ the case against the builder who had cheated forty families.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → go through with
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.
Complete sentence: Even after her lawyer warned that the court fees could run into lakhs, Sunita chose to go through with the case against the builder who had cheated forty families.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) back out of | to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do | The sponsor backed out of the school fest at the last minute. |
| (2) get round to | to finally do something after a long delay | I finally got round to cleaning my study table on Sunday. |
| (3) bear down on | to move towards someone fast, in a threatening way | A loaded truck was bearing down on the cyclist at the crossing. |
| (4) go through with (answer) | to do something you have planned, even though it is difficult or unpleasant | Tanvi was scared of the stage, but she went through with her solo dance. |