Complete the sentence with the correct option:
Every month, as soon as Papa’s salary comes, Amma ______ five hundred rupees in a steel box for Diwali shopping.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → puts aside
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: Every month, as soon as Papa’s salary comes, Amma puts aside five hundred rupees in a steel box for Diwali shopping.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) puts off | to move something to a later time | The school put off the picnic because of the rain. |
| (2) puts out | to stop a fire from burning | The firemen put out the fire in the market within an hour. |
| (3) puts across | to explain an idea well so that others understand it | Ritu put across her point calmly in the debate. |
| (4) puts aside (answer) | to save money or keep something to use later | Rahul puts aside part of his pocket money for a new cricket bat. |