Match the phrasal verbs given in List-I with their correct meanings in List-II:-
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List-I (Phrasal Verbs) |
List-II (Meanings) |
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(A) Nod off |
(I) Raise prices |
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(B) Jack up |
(II) Finish something |
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(C) Look up to |
(III) Fall asleep |
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(D) Wrap up |
(IV) To respect |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
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) Nod off | (III) Fall asleep | To nod off is to fall asleep without meaning to, as the head drops forward. | Grandpa nodded off in front of the television. |
| (B) Jack up | (I) Raise prices | To jack up is to raise prices or amounts sharply (a jack is a tool that lifts a car). | Hotels jack up their rates during the festival season. |
| (C) Look up to | (IV) To respect | To look up to someone is to admire and respect them. | Young players look up to the team captain. |
| (D) Wrap up | (II) Finish something | To wrap up is to bring something to an end, to complete it. | Let us wrap up the meeting by five o'clock. |