Match the Phrasal Verbs given in List I with their meanings given in List II.
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LIST I |
LIST II |
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A. Pull-down |
I. criticize for wrongdoing |
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B. Pull off |
II. demolish a structure |
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C. Pull through |
III. recover from illness |
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D. Pull-up |
IV. succeed in doing something difficult |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → 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 | Example |
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| A. Pull-down | II. demolish a structure | To pull down a building is to knock it down on purpose. | The old cinema was pulled down to make way for a mall. |
| B. Pull off | IV. succeed in doing something difficult | To pull off something is to manage it successfully in spite of difficulties. | Nobody thought the team could win, but they pulled it off. |
| C. Pull through | III. recover from illness | To pull through is to get better after a serious illness or come through a difficult time. | The doctors were sure he would pull through after the operation. |
| D. Pull-up | I. criticize for wrongdoing | To pull someone up is to correct or scold them for a mistake. | The teacher pulled him up for his careless spelling. |
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