Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the phrasal verbs given in List-II.
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Phrasal verbs) |
|---|---|
| (A) Tears ______ in Grandpa’s eyes when the band played a song from his college days. | (I) jockeying for |
| (B) Six students are ______ the post of head boy, and their posters cover every wall. | (II) welled up |
| (C) Her brother’s love of chess has ______ her; she now plays online every night. | (III) ran up against |
| (D) The young company ______ strict rules when it tried to sell medicines online. | (IV) rubbed off on |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (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 |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Tears welled up in Grandpa’s eyes when the band played a song from his college days. | (II) welled up | Well up means (of tears or a feeling) to rise and begin to show. |
| (B) Six students are jockeying for the post of head boy, and their posters cover every wall. | (I) jockeying for | Jockey for means to compete hard with others to get a post or an advantage. |
| (C) Her brother’s love of chess has rubbed off on her; she now plays online every night. | (IV) rubbed off on | Rub off on means (of a habit or quality) to pass to someone who spends time with you. |
| (D) The young company ran up against strict rules when it tried to sell medicines online. | (III) ran up against | Run up against means to meet a problem or difficulty that stops your plans. |