Fill in the blank with the most appropriate phrasal verb:
The examiner noticed that someone had ______ the seal of the question-paper packet, so she reported it to the centre head before opening it.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → tampered with
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 examiner noticed that someone had tampered with the seal of the question-paper packet, so she reported it to the centre head before opening it.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) looked into | to study a problem or a complaint carefully to find out the facts | The principal promised to look into the parents’ complaint about the canteen. |
| (2) tampered with (answer) | to touch or change something without permission, often to damage it or to cheat | The shopkeeper was fined for tampering with his weighing machine. |
| (3) called off | to cancel something that was planned | The sports meet was called off because of heavy rain. |
| (4) turned down | to refuse an offer or a request | Neha turned down the job because the office was too far from home. |