Choose the most appropriate phrasal verb to fill in the blank:
During the water shortage last May, many families in our colony had to ______ a proper bath for nearly a week.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → go without
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.
Complete sentence: During the water shortage last May, many families in our colony had to go without a proper bath for nearly a week.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) give in to | to finally agree to something after first refusing | Mummy finally gave in to my demand for a puppy. |
| (2) go without (answer) | to manage without something that you need or usually have | On the trek, we had to go without a mobile signal for three days. |
| (3) make up for | to do something good to balance something bad or lost | Raj stayed back after school to make up for the classes he had missed. |
| (4) come across | to find or meet something by chance | I came across my old diary while cleaning the cupboard. |