EnglishGrammar: Phrasal Verb

Match the phrasal verbs in List-I with their meanings in List-II:- Li…

Match the phrasal verbs in List-I with their meanings in List-II:-

List-I (Phrasal verbs)	List-II (Meanings)
(A) to jazz up	(I) something you mention in an indirect way
(B) scale back	(II) to make production or spending smaller in size, extent or amount
(C) allude to	(III) to be asked to do something
(D) call upon	(IV) to make something more interesting or exciting

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 3

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)

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) to jazz up	(IV) to make something more interesting or exciting	To add life or colour to something plain.	She jazzed up the old dress with a bright scarf.
(B) scale back	(II) to make production or spending smaller in size, extent or amount	To reduce a plan or an activity.	The company scaled back its hiring this year.
(C) allude to	(I) something you mention in an indirect way	To refer to something without naming it directly.	He alluded to his money troubles but never spoke about them openly.
(D) call upon	(III) to be asked to do something	To formally ask someone to do something. To be called upon is to be asked.	The chief guest was called upon to light the lamp.

Match the phrasal verbs in List-I with their meanings in List-II:-

List-I (Phrasal verbs)	List-II (Meanings)
(A) to jazz up	(I) something you mention in an indirect way
(B) scale back	(II) to make production or spending smaller in size, extent or amount
(C) allude to	(III) to be asked to do something
(D) call upon	(IV) to make something more interesting or exciting

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 3

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)

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) to jazz up	(IV) to make something more interesting or exciting	To add life or colour to something plain.	She jazzed up the old dress with a bright scarf.
(B) scale back	(II) to make production or spending smaller in size, extent or amount	To reduce a plan or an activity.	The company scaled back its hiring this year.
(C) allude to	(I) something you mention in an indirect way	To refer to something without naming it directly.	He alluded to his money troubles but never spoke about them openly.
(D) call upon	(III) to be asked to do something	To formally ask someone to do something. To be called upon is to be asked.	The chief guest was called upon to light the lamp.