Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate phrasal verbs given in List-II
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List-I (Sentences) |
List-II (Phrasal Verbs) |
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(A) After years of being together, the couple decided to ____ due to irreconcilable differences. |
(I) break through |
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(B) Despite facing numerous obstacles, the dedicated scientists managed to ____ the barriers and make a ground breaking discovery. |
(II) broke down |
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(C) The news of the escaped prisoner caused panic to ____ in the small town. |
(III) break up |
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(D) The old car finally ____ on the deserted highway, leaving the travellers stranded. |
(IV) break out |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (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 |
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| (A) After years of being together, the couple decided to break up due to irreconcilable differences. | (III) break up | To break up is to end a relationship. Differences that cannot be settled lead a couple to break up. |
| (B) Despite facing numerous obstacles, the dedicated scientists managed to break through the barriers and make a groundbreaking discovery. | (I) break through | To break through is to force a way past an obstacle or make an important advance. |
| (C) The news of the escaped prisoner caused panic to break out in the small town. | (IV) break out | To break out is to start suddenly, used for panic, fire, war or disease. |
| (D) The old car finally broke down on the deserted highway, leaving the travellers stranded. | (II) broke down | To break down is to stop working, used for machines and vehicles. |