Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
His friends expected that he would __________ with a fine.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → get off
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.
His friends expected him to receive only a fine and no harsher penalty, so "get off" fits.
Complete sentence: His friends expected that he would get off with a fine.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) get on | to have a friendly relationship with someone, or to make progress. It says nothing about punishment. | She gets on well with her neighbours. |
| (2) get off (answer) | to escape with only a light punishment instead of a heavier one | The driver was lucky to get off with a warning. |
| (3) get under | used mostly in its literal sense, to move below something. It has no meaning connected with a fine. | The cat got under the bed. |
| (4) get at | to suggest something indirectly, or to reach something. It does not fit a punishment. | I do not understand what you are getting at. |
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