Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the underlined phrasal verb:
Tatkal tickets for trains to Shimla in the summer holidays are very hard to come by.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → obtain
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.
Come by means to manage to get something that is hard to find. Its closest meaning is obtain. Example: Good mangoes are hard to come by this early in the season.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) cancel | to call off something that was planned or booked | The school cancelled the picnic because of the rain. |
| (2) obtain (answer) | to get something, often with some effort (same as come by) | Aman obtained a pass to watch the Republic Day parade. |
| (3) afford | to have enough money to pay for something | Rahul saved for a year so that he could afford a new cycle. |
| (4) share | to use or have something together with others | The two sisters share a room. |