Fill in the blank with the most appropriate phrasal verb:
The students’ protest against the fee hike began with great energy, but it slowly ______ when the college closed for the summer holidays.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → fizzled out
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 students’ protest against the fee hike began with great energy, but it slowly fizzled out when the college closed for the summer holidays.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) blew up | to explode, or to suddenly become very angry | Uncle blew up when he saw the dent in his new car. |
| (2) took off | for a plan or a business, to suddenly become popular or successful | Her baking channel took off after one video was shared widely. |
| (3) fizzled out (answer) | to end slowly and weakly, after a strong start | The plan for a class trip fizzled out when only five students paid. |
| (4) set in | to begin and seem likely to go on | The monsoon set in early this year, and the roads flooded in June. |