Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined phrasal verb:
Short of staff before the exam season, the small printing press farmed out the proofreading of its guidebooks to retired teachers.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → outsourced
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.
Farm out means to send work to other people or firms instead of doing it yourself. Its closest meaning is outsourced. Example: The caterer farms out the sweets to a halwai in the next lane.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) reviewed | checked something again carefully | The teacher reviewed the answer sheets before giving the marks. |
| (2) divided | split something into parts | Mummy divided the ladoos equally among the four of us. |
| (3) postponed | moved an event to a later time | The school postponed the sports day because of the heat. |
| (4) outsourced (answer) | to pay an outside person or company to do a job (same as farm out) | Many hospitals outsource their laundry work. |