Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the underlined phrasal verb:
After losing their first two matches, the girls’ hockey team bounced back and won the district trophy.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → recovered
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.
Bounce back means to become successful or healthy again after a bad time. Its closest meaning is recovered. Example: Dadaji bounced back quickly after his knee operation.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Retreated | moved back or away from danger or a difficult situation | The cat retreated under the bed when the guests came in. |
| (2) Recovered (answer) | got back to a good or normal state after a bad time (same as bounced back) | Priya recovered from the flu in a week. |
| (3) Hesitated | stopped for a moment because one was not sure | Aman hesitated before raising his hand in class. |
| (4) Collapsed | fell down suddenly, or failed completely | The old wall behind the temple collapsed in the heavy rain. |