Replace the underlined word with the most appropriate phrasal verb:
The visiting team had not expected the heavy evening dew that kept the ball slipping out of the bowlers’ hands.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → bargained for
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.
Expect means to think that something will happen. Its closest meaning is bargained for. Example: We expect the results by the end of May.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) put up with | to bear something unpleasant without complaining | Our neighbours put up with the noise of the wedding band for three nights. |
| (2) looked into | examined the facts of a problem or complaint | The principal looked into the complaint about the missing library books. |
| (3) bargained for (answer) | to expect something and be ready for it; mostly used with “not” (same as expect) | Neha had not bargained for such a long queue at the passport office. |
| (4) got over | became well or happy again after an illness or a shock | Arnav got over the dengue fever in a month. |