Select the most appropriate phrase to complete the following sentence…

The correct answer is Option (2) → get ready

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.

An athlete works hard to prepare for an upcoming championship, so "get ready for" completes the sentence.
Complete sentence: The athlete worked hard to get ready for the upcoming championship.

Phrasal verb	Meaning	Example
(1) catch up	to reach the same level as someone who is ahead. It is used with "with" ("catch up with"), not "for" an event.	He ran fast to catch up with his friends.
(2) get ready (answer)	to prepare for something	The students are getting ready for the annual function.
(3) pull through	to recover from a serious illness or get through a difficult time. It does not mean preparing.	The doctors are hopeful that he will pull through.
(4) slow down	to reduce speed or effort, the opposite of working hard for a championship	Please slow down near the school gate.