Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Phrasal Verb

Question:

Match the Phrasal Verbs in List - I with their correct meanings in List - II.

List - I

List – II

(A)

 Pull down

(I)

 succeed

(B)

 Get through 

(II)

 To demolish 

(C)

 Call on

(III)

 to visit

(D)

 Lay off

(IV)

 to dismiss

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

Explanation:
List – I (Phrasal Verb)List – II (Meaning)
(A) Pull down (II) To demolish
(B) Get through (I) Succeed
(C) Call on (III) To visit
(D) Lay off (IV) To dismiss

The reason for the correct matching is as follows:

- "Pull down" (A) means to succeed or achieve something, often used to describe achieving a victory or success.

- "Get through" (B) means to visit someone or a place, especially briefly or informally.

- "Call on" (C) means to demolish or destroy, often used in the context of buildings or structures.

- "Lay off" (D) means to dismiss or terminate someone's employment, often used in the context of reducing staff or making employees redundant.