Match the phrasal verbs in List-I with their meanings in List-II.
| List-I (Phrasal verbs) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) Come forward | (I) to deal with something or make sure that it is done |
| (B) Pipe up | (II) to throw away or reject something carelessly |
| (C) See to | (III) to offer help or information when it is needed |
| (D) Toss aside | (IV) to suddenly say something, especially after being quiet |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
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 | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Come forward | (III) to offer help or information when it is needed | Come forward means to step up and offer to help, or to tell what you know. | Two shopkeepers came forward to tell the police what they had seen. |
| (B) Pipe up | (IV) to suddenly say something, especially after being quiet | Pipe up means to speak suddenly, often when no one expects you to. | The shy boy in the last row piped up with the right answer. |
| (C) See to | (I) to deal with something or make sure that it is done | See to means to take care of a job yourself. | Papa will see to the leaking tap on Sunday. |
| (D) Toss aside | (II) to throw away or reject something carelessly | Toss aside means to throw something away, or push an idea away, without thinking about it. | He tossed aside the old newspaper and picked up his phone. |