Choose the sentences in which the phrasal verb is used correctly:
(A) After washing the floor, Amma wrung out the wet cloth and hung it on the balcony railing.
(B) The class teacher was so pleased with our results that she told off the whole class and gave everyone a toffee.
(C) Workers at the factory must clock in by eight, or they lose half a day’s pay.
(D) Before leaving for the wedding, Papa locked away the front door and checked it twice.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) and (C) 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.
(A) After washing the floor, Amma wrung out the wet cloth and hung it on the balcony railing. — Correct. “Wring out” means to twist or squeeze a wet cloth to get the water out.
(B) The class teacher was so pleased with our results that she told off the whole class and gave everyone a toffee. — Incorrect. “Tell off” means to speak angrily to someone for doing something wrong.
Correct form: The class teacher was so pleased with our results that she praised the whole class and gave everyone a toffee.
(C) Workers at the factory must clock in by eight, or they lose half a day’s pay. — Correct. “Clock in” means to record the time you arrive at work.
(D) Before leaving for the wedding, Papa locked away the front door and checked it twice. — Incorrect. “Lock away” means to put something in a safe place and lock it.
Correct form: Before leaving for the wedding, Papa locked the front door and checked it twice.