The Phrasal Verb, "Do away with" means:-
(A) doing something
(B) eradicate
(C) taking away
(D) going with
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (B) Only
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.
Do away with means to get rid of something completely, to abolish or put an end to it. It is used for laws, customs, practices and problems, and so it means the same as eradicate (to remove completely, to root out).
Example: The government has decided to do away with the old tax rules.
Tip: In this question the options do not follow the order of the statements (Option 1 = (C) Only, Option 2 = (A) Only, Option 3 = (B) Only, Option 4 = (D) Only). NTA often jumbles the options in this way, so after finding the correct statement, read the options carefully and mark the one with the right letter.
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