Match the phrases given in List-I with their meanings in List-II:-
| List-I | List-II |
| (A) Pull up | (I) to succeed |
| (B) Pull through | (II) to stop or scold someone |
| (C) Pull off | (III) to demolish |
| (D) Pull down | (IV) to recover from something |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Pull up | II. to stop or scold someone | Of a vehicle or driver, to come to a stop; also (informal) to scold or correct someone for a fault. | The teacher pulled him up for coming late. |
| B. Pull through | IV. to recover from something | To recover from a serious illness or get through a difficult time. | The doctors are sure that the patient will pull through. |
| C. Pull off | I. to succeed | To succeed in doing something difficult. | The young team pulled off a surprise win. |
| D. Pull down | III. to demolish | To knock down a building or structure. | The old cinema hall was pulled down last year. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pull through | 15-05 S1 23-05 S2 26-05 S1 | – | – | 27-05 S1 12-06 S3 | – |
| pull off | 21-05 S1 23-05 S2 26-05 S1 | – | – | 27-05 S1 07-06 S1 12-06 S1 | – |