Choose the most suitable phrasal verb to complete the sentence:
Even after the heavy rain washed away two days of work, the villagers decided to ______ the new check dam before the monsoon.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → push ahead with
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.
Complete sentence: Even after the heavy rain washed away two days of work, the villagers decided to push ahead with the new check dam before the monsoon.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) back out of | to decide not to do something you had agreed to do | Two players backed out of the tournament at the last minute. |
| (2) do away with | to get rid of something or stop using it | Our school has done away with the long morning assembly. |
| (3) cut back on | to spend or use less of something | The hostel has cut back on fried snacks. |
| (4) push ahead with (answer) | to go on with a plan or a piece of work in spite of problems | The school pushed ahead with the annual day even though the chief guest cancelled. |