Choose the correct phrasal verb for the underlined word:
The new management has abolished all the existing rules and regulations.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → done away with
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.
To abolish a rule, law or system is to end it officially.
Example: Many countries have abolished the death penalty.
The new management has done away with all the old rules.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) put out | to stop a fire or a light from burning. | The firemen put out the fire in an hour. |
| (2) broken down | to stop working (of a machine) or to lose control of one's feelings. | Our car broke down on the highway. |
| (3) done away with (answer) | to get rid of something or put an end to it, the same meaning as abolish | The school has done away with homework on weekends. |
| (4) turned off | to stop a machine or supply with a switch or tap. | Please turn off the lights before leaving. |
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