Match the Phrasal Verbs in List I with their meanings in List II
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List - I |
List – II |
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(A) |
stand up for |
(I) |
removed |
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(B) |
struck off |
(II) |
become hostile |
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(C) |
tell against |
(III) |
support |
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(D) |
turn against |
(IV) |
prove unfavourable |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-III, B-I, C-IV, 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 |
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| (A) stand up for | (III) support | To stand up for someone or something is to support and defend them, especially when they are attacked. | Always stand up for what you believe is right. |
| (B) struck off | (I) removed | To be struck off is to be removed from an official list or register. | The doctor was struck off the medical register for negligence. |
| (C) tell against | (IV) prove unfavourable | When something tells against a person, it works to his disadvantage. | His lack of experience may tell against him in the interview. |
| (D) turn against | (II) become hostile | To turn against someone is to become unfriendly or hostile to a person one supported before. | The people turned against the king when taxes were raised. |