Fill in the blanks given in List-I with the appropriate phrasal verbs given in List-II
| LIST-I | LIST-II | ||
| A. | When the manager gets upset she can _____ on the workers and get anything done. | I. | bear with |
| B. | Your arguments do not ______ the facts. | II. | bear down |
| C. | He must try to _______ with the phase of adversity. | III. | bear out |
| D. | A mother must__________ the habits of her children. | IV. | bear up |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A-II, B-III, C-IV, 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. When the manager gets upset she can bear down on the workers and get anything done. | II. bear down | Bear down on someone means to put strong pressure on someone or to treat them severely. |
| B. Your arguments do not bear out the facts. | III. bear out | Bear out means to show that something is true, to support or confirm it. |
| C. He must try to bear up with the phase of adversity. | IV. bear up | Bear up means to stay strong and cheerful in a difficult time. (Adversity means misfortune or hardship.) |
| D. A mother must bear with the habits of her children. | I. bear with | Bear with means to be patient with someone whose behaviour may be annoying. |
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