Match the phrasal verbs in List-I with their meanings in List-II.
| List-I (Phrasal verbs) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) Deck out | (I) to go somewhere with someone, often without being asked |
| (B) Leap at | (II) to take a visitor round a place and point out things of interest |
| (C) Tag along | (III) to decorate a place, or dress someone in fine clothes |
| (D) Show around | (IV) to accept a chance eagerly and at once |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
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.
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Deck out | (III) to decorate a place, or dress someone in fine clothes | Deck out means to make a place or a person look bright and festive. | The students decked out the school hall with flowers for Teachers’ Day. |
| (B) Leap at | (IV) to accept a chance eagerly and at once | Leap at means to take an offer or a chance quickly because you really want it. | Meera leapt at the chance to read the news on the school radio. |
| (C) Tag along | (I) to go somewhere with someone, often without being asked | Tag along means to follow or go with someone, usually when you were not invited. | My little brother tagged along when I went to the park with my friends. |
| (D) Show around | (II) to take a visitor round a place and point out things of interest | Show around means to guide a visitor through a place. | The head boy showed the new students around the campus. |