Fill in the blank with the most appropriate phrasal verb:
After nearly ten years, Dadaji ______ his old harmonium for the Diwali puja and played three bhajans without a single mistake.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → dusted 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.
Complete sentence: After nearly ten years, Dadaji dusted off his old harmonium for the Diwali puja and played three bhajans without a single mistake.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) brushed aside | to refuse to take an idea, a worry or a person seriously | The coach brushed aside our complaints about the early practice. |
| (2) handed down | to pass something to a younger person or the next generation | Nani handed down her silver bangles to my mother. |
| (3) dusted off (answer) | to take out and use again something that has not been used for a long time | Mausi dusted off her old sewing machine to stitch curtains for the new flat. |
| (4) laid aside | to put something away and stop using or doing it for a time | Shreya laid aside her paints during the board exams. |