Fill in the blanks given in List-I with the correct Phrasal Verbs given in List-II
| LIST-I (Sentences) | LIST-II (Phrasal Verbs) |
| A. When my father learns about my extravagant expenditure on this trip he is sure going to___ | I. looking after |
| B. The clever salesman ______________ the product's price as per his customer's profile. | II. watch out |
| C. I'm _____ his administrative affairs while he's in the hospital. | III. jacks up |
| D. ______________ for ice on the road during extreme winters. | IV. blow up |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A-IV, B-III, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A. When my father learns about my extravagant expenditure on this trip he is sure going to blow up. | IV. blow up | Blow up: to become suddenly very angry. A father who hears of wasteful spending will lose his temper. |
| B. The clever salesman jacks up the product's price as per his customer's profile. | III. jacks up | Jack up: to raise a price or an amount sharply. The salesman raises the price when the customer looks rich. |
| C. I'm looking after his administrative affairs while he's in the hospital. | I. looking after | Look after: to take care of or manage something for someone. "I'm" needs the -ing form. |
| D. Watch out for ice on the road during extreme winters. | II. watch out | Watch out (for): to be careful and alert to a danger. Ice on the road is a danger to drivers. |