Fill in the blank with the most suitable phrasal verb:
With a cyclone warning on every news channel, Ma sent me to the market to ______ candles, matchboxes and dry ration for at least a week.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → stock up on
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: With a cyclone warning on every news channel, Ma sent me to the market to stock up on candles, matchboxes and dry ration for at least a week.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) cut back on | to use or buy less of something | Papa has cut back on sugar in his tea. |
| (2) hand out | to give something to each person in a group | The monitor handed out the question papers. |
| (3) stock up on (answer) | to buy a large amount of something so that you have enough for later | Before the exams, Rhea stocked up on pens and refills. |
| (4) run out of | to use all of something so that none is left | We ran out of milk, so there was no tea this morning. |