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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Verb

Question:

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:-

Options:

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Verbs)	Explanation
(A) The escaped convict ___ away on an oil tanker	(III) stowed	Stow away means to conceal oneself on a means of conveyance (like a ship or plane) to obtain free passage or escape.
(B) We were very busy over the weekend, but things have ____ up a bit	(IV) eased	Ease up means to become less severe, strict, or intense; to relax (referring to the busy workload).
(C) Before I can go home, I must ____ out the papers in my in-tray.	(II) sort	Sort out means to arrange systematically or deal with successfully (referring to the papers/tasks).
(D) I was about to leave when a problem ____ up.	(I) cropped	Crop up means to appear or happen unexpectedly (referring to the problem).