Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I (Phrasal verbs) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) Perk up | (I) to reply strongly to an attack or criticism |
| (B) Tap into | (II) to use something until it can no longer be used |
| (C) Hit back | (III) to become more cheerful and lively |
| (D) Wear out | (IV) to make use of something that is already there |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (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) Perk up | (III) to become more cheerful and lively | Perk up means to become happier or more active, often after feeling low or tired. | The tired children perked up when the ice-cream cart arrived. |
| (B) Tap into | (IV) to make use of something that is already there | Tap into means to use a skill, idea or supply that is present but not yet used fully. | The art teacher helped Raju tap into his talent for drawing. |
| (C) Hit back | (I) to reply strongly to an attack or criticism | Hit back means to answer an attack or unkind words with a strong reply. | The captain hit back at his critics with a century. |
| (D) Wear out | (II) to use something until it can no longer be used | Wear out means to use something so much that it becomes thin, broken or useless. | Amit wore out two pairs of shoes in one year. |