Match the phrasal verbs in List - I with their meanings in List - II.
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List – I |
List – II |
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(A) ask for |
(I) start something |
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(B) take up |
(II) summon |
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(C) get at |
(III) reach |
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(D) send for |
(IV) request for |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (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 |
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| (A) ask for | (IV) request for | Ask for means to request something or to say that one wants to see someone. | He asked for a glass of water. |
| (B) take up | (I) start something | Take up means to begin a new activity, hobby or job. | She took up painting after she retired. |
| (C) get at | (III) reach | Get at means to reach or get hold of something that is hard to reach. | The jar was on the top shelf, and the child could not get at it. |
| (D) send for | (II) summon | Send for means to ask someone to come, to call a person for help. | The patient was getting worse, so we sent for the doctor. |
| Also asked in CUET (UG): get at – 23-05-2026 Slot 2 |