Match the phrasal verbs in List-I with their meanings in List-II.
| List-I (Phrasal verbs) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) Polish up | (I) to spread out in different directions from one point |
| (B) Cater to | (II) to come just before an important event and be connected with it |
| (C) Fan out | (III) to improve a skill by practising or working on it |
| (D) Lead up to | (IV) to provide what a particular group of people needs or wants |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
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) Polish up | (III) to improve a skill by practising or working on it | Polish up means to make a skill better, often one you already have but have not used for some time. | Before the interview, Nisha polished up her spoken English. |
| (B) Cater to | (IV) to provide what a particular group of people needs or wants | Cater to means to offer things that suit the needs or taste of a certain group. | This small bookshop caters to students preparing for entrance exams. |
| (C) Fan out | (I) to spread out in different directions from one point | Fan out means to move away from one place and spread over a wide area. | The volunteers fanned out across the park to look for the lost child. |
| (D) Lead up to | (II) to come just before an important event and be connected with it | Lead up to means to be the period or the events that come before something important. | In the days leading up to Diwali, the markets stay open till midnight. |