In which of the following sentences is the phrasal verb used correctly?
(A) Our coach drummed into us that we must never skip the warm-up before a match.
(B) Her neat diagrams and clear handwriting set her answer sheet apart from the rest.
(C) With the bell about to ring, the teacher spun off the last chapter in ten minutes.
(D) Rohan missed out the school bus by two minutes and had to walk.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) and (B) only
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.
(A) Our coach drummed into us that we must never skip the warm-up before a match. — Correct. “Drum into” means to make someone learn something by saying it again and again.
(B) Her neat diagrams and clear handwriting set her answer sheet apart from the rest. — Correct. “Set apart” means to make someone or something different from, or better than, the others.
(C) With the bell about to ring, the teacher spun off the last chapter in ten minutes. — Incorrect. “Spin off” means to make a new company, show or product out of an old one.
Correct form: With the bell about to ring, the teacher rushed through the last chapter in ten minutes.
(D) Rohan missed out the school bus by two minutes and had to walk. — Incorrect. “Miss out” means to lose a chance to do or enjoy something good.
Correct form: Rohan missed the school bus by two minutes and had to walk.