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
To pull through means to recover from a serious illness or injury, or to come safely through a difficult situation. Although he was badly hurt, the doctor expected him to survive and recover.
Example: Everyone feared for her life, but she pulled through after the operation.
Complete sentence: He was severely injured, but the doctor said that he'd pull through.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: pull in — Incorrect. Pull in means (of a vehicle) to arrive and stop, or to attract people; it says nothing about recovery.
Example: The train pulled in at platform two.
Option 3: pull out — Incorrect. Pull out means to withdraw from an agreement or activity, or (of a vehicle) to move away.
Example: The company pulled out of the project at the last minute.
Option 4: pull apart — Incorrect. Pull apart means to separate something into pieces, or to criticise it severely.
Example: The critics pulled apart the new film.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pull through | 20-05 S1 23-05 S2 26-05 S1 | – | – | 27-05 S1 12-06 S3 | – |