Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate phrasal verbs given in List-II.
| List-I Sentences | List-II Phrasal verbs |
| (A) Rita was advised to ___the business proposal if she had the slightest doubt. | (I) turn up |
| (B) After the divorce, he tried to __ the children ____ their mother. | (II) turn down |
| (C) I was told that if I don't __ on time I would be antagonising my boss. | (III) turn off |
| (D) Before you go to bed ____ the lights. | (IV) turn against |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A. Rita was advised to turn down the business proposal if she had the slightest doubt. | II. turn down | Turn down: to refuse or reject an offer or a proposal. |
| B. After the divorce, he tried to turn the children against their mother. | IV. turn against | Turn someone against someone: to make a person dislike or oppose another person. |
| C. I was told that if I don't turn up on time I would be antagonising my boss. | I. turn up | Turn up: to arrive or appear somewhere. |
| D. Before you go to bed turn off the lights. | III. turn off | Turn off: to stop a light or a machine by pressing a switch. |