Choose the correct phrasal verb to complete the sentence:
It took a few days for the news of her selection in the state cricket team to ______; Riya kept opening the list on her phone to see her name again.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → sink in
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: It took a few days for the news of her selection in the state cricket team to sink in; Riya kept opening the list on her phone to see her name again.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) sink in (answer) | to be fully understood or believed after some time | The teacher repeated the rule twice so that it would sink in. |
| (2) set in | to begin and seem likely to continue, used for something unpleasant like bad weather or an illness | The cold has set in early in Shimla this year. |
| (3) fit in | to be accepted by a group because one is like the others | Within a week, the new student fitted in well with our class. |
| (4) drop in | to make a short visit without planning it | Do drop in for tea when you are next in Lucknow. |