Complete the following sentence by using the appropriate phrasal verb from the given options:
A committee was set up to ________ the problem.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) - Look in to
Reasoning:
The phrasal verb “look into” means to investigate, examine, or study something carefully.
In the sentence —
A committee was set up to ________ the problem.
The correct completion is:
A committee was set up to look into the problem.
That means the committee was formed to investigate or examine the problem.
Other options explained:
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Look for → to search for something.
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Look after → to take care of someone or something.
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Look up → to search for information (in a book, dictionary, etc.) or to visit someone.