Choose the option that can best replace the underlined phrasal verb:
The family wanted a week to mull over the buyer’s offer before they agreed to sell the old house.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → consider
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.
Mull over means to think about something carefully for some time before deciding. Its closest meaning is consider. Example: Nisha mulled over the two college offers for days.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) consider (answer) | to think about something before making a decision (same as mull over) | The committee will consider your request at its next meeting. |
| (2) dispute | to argue that something is wrong or not true | The two farmers disputed the line between their fields. |
| (3) decline | to say no to an offer or invitation politely | Rahul declined the second helping of halwa. |
| (4) revise | to change something to make it better or more correct | The school revised the bus timings after the parents complained. |