Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate verbs given in List-II:-
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List-I (Sentences) |
List-II (Verbs) |
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(A) The escaped convict ___ away on an oil tanker |
(I) cropped |
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(B) We were very busy over the weekend, but things have ____ up a bit |
(II) sort |
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(C) Before I can go home, I must ____ out the papers in my in-tray. |
(III) stowed |
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(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)
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List-I (Sentences) |
List-II (Verbs) |
Explanation |
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(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. |
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(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). |
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(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). |
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(D) I was about to leave when a problem ____ up. |
(I) cropped |
Crop up means to appear or happen unexpectedly (referring to the problem). |