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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Phrasal Verb

Question:

Fill in the blanks in List-I with the most appropriate phrases from List-II:-

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Phrases)
(A) He always ___ at the time of need.	(I) up in
(B) Their idea is still ____ the air.	(II) nail on the head
(C) The team worked ____ to finish the project.	(III) backs out
(D) She hit the _____ with her observation.	(IV) round the clock

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Options:

(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)- (IV), (D)-(I)

(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)- (IV), (D)-(II)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)- (IV), (D)-(III)

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)- (I), (D)-(II)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)- (IV), (D)-(II)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)- (IV), (D)-(II)

Explanation:

(A) He always ___ at the time of need.
→ (III) backs out
(Meaning: He withdraws or fails to help when needed.)
(B) Their idea is still ____ the air.
→ (I) up in
("Up in the air" means undecided or uncertain.)
(C) The team worked ____ to finish the project.
→ (IV) round the clock
(Meaning: They worked continuously or without stopping.)
(D) She hit the _____ with her observation.
→ (II) nail on the head
(Meaning: She made a very accurate or precise point.)