Fill in the blank with the most suitable phrasal verb:
Dadi told us not to take sides and to let the quarrel between the two brothers ______. By Diwali they were sharing sweets again.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → blow over
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: Dadi told us not to take sides and to let the quarrel between the two brothers blow over. By Diwali they were sharing sweets again.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) drag on | to go on for longer than needed or wanted | The meeting dragged on till late in the evening. |
| (2) boil over | to grow so strong that it turns into a fight, as anger or a quarrel does | The argument over the umpire’s call boiled over, and the match was stopped. |
| (3) take off | to suddenly become popular or successful | Her baking channel took off after one video went viral. |
| (4) blow over (answer) | to pass and be forgotten without causing lasting harm, as a quarrel or trouble does | The fight over the TV remote blew over by dinner time. |