Complete the following sentence with the most appropriate option:
Having topped the first term with ease, Neha ______ in the months that followed, and her marks slipped badly in the half-yearly exams.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → slacked off
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: Having topped the first term with ease, Neha slacked off in the months that followed, and her marks slipped badly in the half-yearly exams.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) kept up | went on without stopping | The rain kept up all night, and the school stayed shut the next day. |
| (2) slacked off (answer) | to work less hard or less carefully than before | The workers slacked off as soon as the supervisor left the site. |
| (3) stood out | was easy to notice because it was better or different | Her bright red bag stood out in the crowd. |
| (4) caught on | became popular, or understood something | The new dance step caught on quickly among the students. |