Choose the sentences in which the phrasal verb is used correctly:
(A) Seeing the ambulance in his mirror, the bus driver pulled over to let it pass.
(B) Our class teacher listened in to our doubts patiently and answered each one.
(C) Mr. Sharma stopped over at the traffic signal when the light turned red.
(D) The noisy children settled down at once when the principal walked into the hall.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) and (D) only
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) Seeing the ambulance in his mirror, the bus driver pulled over to let it pass. — Correct. “Pull over” means to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop.
(B) Our class teacher listened in to our doubts patiently and answered each one. — Incorrect. “Listen in” means to listen secretly to a talk that is not meant for you.
Correct form: Our class teacher listened to our doubts patiently and answered each one.
(C) Mr. Sharma stopped over at the traffic signal when the light turned red. — Incorrect. “Stop over” means to break a long journey and stay at a place for a short time, often a night.
Correct form: Mr. Sharma stopped at the traffic signal when the light turned red.
(D) The noisy children settled down at once when the principal walked into the hall. — Correct. “Settle down” means to become calm and quiet.