Choose the word that can best replace the underlined phrasal verb:
In the first chapter, the author only touches on her childhood in Shimla; the rest of the book is about her years as a doctor.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → mentions
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.
Touch on means to speak or write about a subject briefly. Its closest meaning is mentions. Example: The principal touched on the new uniform rules at the end of the assembly.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) describes | to say in detail what someone or something is like | Vikram described the Golden Temple to his classmates. |
| (2) hides | to keep something secret or out of sight | Rahul hid the TV remote behind a cushion. |
| (3) praises | to say that someone or something is very good | The judges praised Kavya’s painting of the Ghats. |
| (4) mentions (answer) | to speak or write about something in a few words (same as touch on) | Sana mentioned her cousin’s wedding in her letter. |