Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate verbs given in List-II:-
|
List-I (Sentences) |
List-II (Verbs) |
|
(A) The escaped convict ___ away on an oil tanker |
(I) cropped |
|
(B) We were very busy over the weekend, but things have ____ up a bit |
(II) sort |
|
(C) Before I can go home, I must ____ out the papers in my in-tray. |
(III) stowed |
|
(D) I was about to leave when a problem ____ up. |
(IV) eased |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
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.
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) The escaped convict stowed away on an oil tanker | (III) stowed | Stow away means to hide on a ship or plane to travel secretly, without paying. |
| (B) We were very busy over the weekend, but things have eased up a bit | (IV) eased | Ease up means to become less busy or less intense. |
| (C) Before I can go home, I must sort out the papers in my in-tray. | (II) sort | Sort out means to arrange or deal with things so that they are in order. "Must" needs the base form sort. |
| (D) I was about to leave when a problem cropped up. | (I) cropped | Crop up means to appear suddenly and unexpectedly, usually a problem. |