Match the sentences in List-I with the Phrasal Verbs in List-II
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List-I Sentence |
List-II Phrasal Verb |
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(A) I hope I am able to _____ the high standards set by my predecessor. |
(I) live by |
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(B) I think if he continues to _____ dishonest means, he will be caught sooner or later. |
(II) live on |
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(C) It's the rule of the sea that big fish ____ the flesh of small fish. |
(III) live up to |
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(D) She decided to _____ her inheritance instead of looking for a job. |
(IV) live off |
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 |
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| (A) I hope I am able to live up to the high standards set by my predecessor. | (III) live up to | To live up to something is to be as good as what is expected. One lives up to high standards. |
| (B) I think if he continues to live by dishonest means, he will be caught sooner or later. | (I) live by | To live by something is to use it as the means of getting a living (or to follow it as a rule). He earns his living by dishonest means. |
| (C) It's the rule of the sea that big fish live off the flesh of small fish. | (IV) live off | To live off something is to get one's food or support from it. Big fish feed on small fish. |
| (D) She decided to live on her inheritance instead of looking for a job. | (II) live on | To live on money is to use it to pay for one's daily needs. She uses her inheritance instead of earning a salary. |
Note: "Live on" and "live off" are very close in meaning, and each could also fill the other blank (big fish live on small fish; she decided to live off her inheritance). The pairs (A)-(III) and (B)-(I) are certain, and only Option (3) has them, so (C)-(IV) and (D)-(II) follow from the options.