Choose the most suitable phrasal verb to complete the sentence:
The city newspaper asked Kavya, its school reporter, to ______ the inter-school science fair for the Sunday edition.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → write up
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: The city newspaper asked Kavya, its school reporter, to write up the inter-school science fair for the Sunday edition.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) write off | to decide that someone or something is a failure or not worth any attention | Many people wrote off the young team after its first loss. |
| (2) write down | to put words or numbers on paper so that you do not forget them | Please write down the doctor’s phone number. |
| (3) write up (answer) | to write a report or an article about an event | Each group had to write up its visit to the bird sanctuary in two pages. |
| (4) write out | to write something in full, often a cheque or a fair copy | Papa wrote out a cheque for my school fees. |