Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Match the phrasal verbs in List - I with their meanings in List - II.

List – I

List – II

(A) ask for

(I) start something

(B) take up

(II) summon

(C) get at

(III) reach

(D) send for

(IV) request for

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)

  • (A) ask for – (IV) request for

    • "Ask for" means to request something.
    • Example: He asked for a glass of water.
  • (B) take up – (I) start something

    • "Take up" means to begin or start an activity, job, or hobby.
    • Example: She took up painting last year.
  • (C) get at – (III) reach

    • "Get at" means to reach something, either physically or metaphorically.
    • Example: I can't get at the top shelf without a ladder.
  • (D) send for – (II) summon

    • "Send for" means to call or summon someone.
    • Example: She sent for the doctor when she felt sick.