Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Phrasal Verb

Question:

Match the Phrasal Verbs in List - I with their meaning in List - II.

List – I

List - II

(A)

 Call off

(I)

 to get by chance 

(B)

 Come upon 

(II)

 to turn down

(C)

 Take after

(III)

 to resemble

(D)

 Set aside

(IV)

 to cancel

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options:

(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)

Explanation:
 

Here are the correct matches for the phrasal verbs in List - I with their meanings in List - II:

**List - IList - II**
(A) Call off (IV) to cancel
(B) Come upon (I) to get by chance
(C) Take after (III) to resemble
(D) Set aside (II) to turn down
 

Explanation:

  • Call off: To cancel or postpone an event or plan. Example: "The concert was called off due to bad weather."
  • Come upon: To find or discover something unexpectedly. Example: "I came upon an old photo album in the attic."
  • Take after: To resemble someone in appearance or personality, usually a family member. Example: "She takes after her mother in many ways."
  • Set aside: To reserve something for a specific purpose or to postpone dealing with it. Example: "I set aside some money each month for savings."