Fill in the blank with a suitable phrasal verb:
Nani ______ a glass of warm turmeric milk for every cold and cough in the family.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → swears by
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: Nani swears by a glass of warm turmeric milk for every cold and cough in the family.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) looks down on | to think that someone or something is less important or worse than you | Good players never look down on beginners. |
| (2) takes after | to look or behave like an older member of your family | Meera takes after her grandfather in her love of music. |
| (3) swears by (answer) | to have full faith that something works well | My uncle swears by a morning walk to keep his sugar level in check. |
| (4) goes off | to stop liking something you used to like | Ever since the stomach upset, Bunty has gone off street food. |