Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Phrasal Verb

Question:

Match the Phrasal Verbs with their meaning:

List – I

List – II

 (A) 

 cut down on

 (I)

 escape

 (B)

 run away from

 (II)

 maintain 

 (C)

 look forward to 

 (III) 

 reduce

 (D)

 Keep up

 (IV)

 eager

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

Correct Answer:
(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
Explanation:
List - IList - II
(A) cut down on (III) reduce
(B) run away from (I) escape
(C) look forward to (IV) eager
(D) Keep up (II) maintain

Explanations:

  • Cut down on: This means to reduce or decrease something, like expenses or consumption.
  • Run away from: This means to escape from a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
  • Look forward to: This means to be excited or eager about something that will happen in the future.
  • Keep up: This means to continue or maintain something, like a level of performance or a relationship.