Fill in the blanks with the most suitable phrasal verb from the alternatives given under the sentence.
The college will _________ next week for summer vacation.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Close down
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.
A college that goes on summer vacation stops its classes and work, so it will close down next week for the vacation.
Complete sentence: The college will close down next week for summer vacation.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Break down | to stop working because of a fault (a machine or vehicle), or to lose control of one’s feelings. A college does not break down because a vacation begins. | Our car broke down on the highway late at night. |
| (2) Open up | to open or start operating, or to speak freely about one’s feelings. A vacation is the opposite: the college stops working. | After a long silence, she finally opened up about her problems. |
| (3) Close down (answer) | to stop working or operating, for a period or for good | The factory will close down for two weeks during the Diwali holidays. |
| (4) Shut up | mainly to stop talking, usually as a rude command. Of a building it means to close and lock it and takes an object (shut up the house). Neither suits a college going on vacation. | He rudely told his brother to shut up and listen. |