Match the Phrasal Verbs in List I with their meanings in List II:
LIST I | LIST II |
A. Talk over | I. Begin |
B. Set in | II. Succeed |
C. Pull off | III. Respect |
D. Look up to | IV. Discuss a matter |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Talk over | (IV) Discuss a matter | To talk something over is to discuss it fully, usually before deciding. | Let us talk over the plan before we sign. |
| (B) Set in | (I) Begin | When something unpleasant sets in, it begins and is likely to continue (rain, winter, a disease). | The monsoon set in early this year. |
| (C) Pull off | (II) Succeed | To pull something off is to succeed in doing something difficult. | The team pulled off a surprise win. |
| (D) Look up to | (III) Respect | To look up to someone is to admire and respect him. | Children often look up to their elder brothers and sisters. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| set in | 25-05 S1 | – | – | 30-05 S3 06-06 S2 02-07 S3 | – |
| pull off | 20-05 S1 21-05 S1 23-05 S2 26-05 S1 | – | – | 27-05 S1 07-06 S1 | – |
| look up to | – | – | – | 27-05 S3 07-06 S2 | – |