Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with phrasal verbs given in List-II:-
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Phrasal verbs) |
| (A) There is no hope of any___ in the murder case. | (I) broke down |
| (B) The robbers _____ his house last night. | (II) breakthrough |
| (C) The talk between two countries_____suddenly. | (III) broke into |
| (D) While giving evidence in the court, she____. | (IV) broke off |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)
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. There is no hope of any breakthrough in the murder case. | II. breakthrough | A breakthrough (a noun formed from "break through") is an important discovery or advance that solves a problem. After "any", a noun is needed. |
| B. The robbers broke into his house last night. | III. broke into | Break into means to enter a building by force, usually to steal. |
| C. The talk between two countries broke off suddenly. | IV. broke off | Break off means to end suddenly, especially talks or a relationship. |
| D. While giving evidence in the court, she broke down. | I. broke down | Break down (of a person) means to lose control of one's feelings and start crying. |
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