Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
He was severely injured, but the doctor said that he'd __________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → pull through
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.
Although he was badly hurt, the doctor expected him to survive and recover.
Complete sentence: He was severely injured, but the doctor said that he'd pull through.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) pull in | to arrive and stop (of a vehicle), or to attract people. It says nothing about recovery. | The train pulled in at platform two. |
| (2) pull through (answer) | to recover from a serious illness or injury, or to come safely through a difficult situation | Everyone feared for her life, but she pulled through after the operation. |
| (3) pull out | to withdraw from an agreement or activity, or (of a vehicle) to move away | The company pulled out of the project at the last minute. |
| (4) pull apart | to separate something into pieces, or to criticise it severely | The critics pulled apart the new film. |
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