Match the phrasal verbs given in LIST-I with their meanings given in LIST-II
| LIST-I Phrasal Verbs | LIST-II Meanings | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | take down | I. | become successful |
| B. | take off | II. | assume control |
| C. | take to | III. | write |
| D. | take over | IV. | get used to / begin to like |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A - III, B - I, C - IV, D - II
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 | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) take down | (III) write | Take down means to write down what someone says. | The clerk took down my phone number. |
| (B) take off | (I) become successful | Take off means to become successful or popular suddenly. | Her career took off after her first film. |
| (C) take to | (IV) get used to / begin to like | Take to means to begin to like someone or something, or to settle into a new place or habit. | The children took to their new teacher at once. |
| (D) take over | (II) assume control | Take over means to take control of something from someone else. | A large company took over the small factory. |