Fill in the blank with the most appropriate phrasal verb.
The villagers kept fires burning all night to ________ the wild elephants.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → fend 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: The villagers kept fires burning all night to fend off the wild elephants.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) bank on | to depend on someone or something | You can bank on Sameer to finish the project on time. |
| (2) drum up | to get support or business by working hard for it | The students went door to door to drum up support for the cleanliness drive. |
| (3) fend off (answer) | to keep away or push back someone or something that may attack or harm you | The farmer used a long stick to fend off the stray dogs. |
| (4) fall for | to be fooled by a trick, or to start loving someone | My grandfather did not fall for the fake lottery call. |