Match the phrasal verbs given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II.
| List-I (Phrasal verbs) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) Settle on | (I) to get used to a new home, school or job |
| (B) Settle up | (II) to decide on or choose something after thinking |
| (C) Settle in | (III) to accept something less good than what one wanted |
| (D) Settle for | (IV) to pay the money that one owes |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
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 | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Settle on | (II) to decide on or choose something after thinking | Settle on means to make a final choice after thinking about several things. | After a long debate, our class settled on Shimla for the school trip. |
| (B) Settle up | (IV) to pay the money that one owes | Settle up means to pay what you owe, usually at the end. | We had tea at the dhaba and settled up before leaving. |
| (C) Settle in | (I) to get used to a new home, school or job | Settle in means to start feeling at home in a new place or job. | It took Meera a month to settle in at her new school in Pune. |
| (D) Settle for | (III) to accept something less good than what one wanted | Settle for means to accept something that is less than what you hoped for. | The shop had no blue bags, so Ravi settled for a black one. |