Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
Before the quiz final, Ishita spent the whole Sunday ______ her notes on Indian rivers, reading every line twice and underlining each date.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → poring over
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.
Complete sentence: Before the quiz final, Ishita spent the whole Sunday poring over her notes on Indian rivers, reading every line twice and underlining each date.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) skimming through | to read something quickly to get only the main points | I skimmed through the newspaper while waiting for the bus. |
| (2) flicking through | to turn the pages quickly, looking at them only briefly | Rahul was flicking through a magazine at the dentist’s clinic. |
| (3) looking into | to find out the facts about a problem or complaint | The principal promised to look into the complaint about the canteen. |
| (4) poring over (answer) | to read or study something very closely, often for a long time | Papa sat poring over the electricity bill to find the mistake. |