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
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) 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. |
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