Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the phrasal verbs given in List-II.
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Phrasal verbs) |
|---|---|
| (A) Tickets for the India-Pakistan match were ______ within ten minutes of the booking site opening. | (I) even out |
| (B) At the end of the term, the school ______ its old computers to raise money for new library books. | (II) snapped up |
| (C) Ritu and her best friend sat together after school to ______ the misunderstanding between them. | (III) straighten out |
| (D) Farmers hope vegetable prices will ______ once the new crop reaches the mandis. | (IV) auctioned off |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
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) Tickets for the India-Pakistan match were snapped up within ten minutes of the booking site opening. | (II) snapped up | Snap up means to buy something quickly and eagerly, often because only a few are available. |
| (B) At the end of the term, the school auctioned off its old computers to raise money for new library books. | (IV) auctioned off | Auction off means to sell things at a public sale where each item goes to the person who offers the most money. |
| (C) Ritu and her best friend sat together after school to straighten out the misunderstanding between them. | (III) straighten out | Straighten out means to settle a problem or a confusion and put things right. |
| (D) Farmers hope vegetable prices will even out once the new crop reaches the mandis. | (I) even out | Even out means to become steady or level after going up and down. |