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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Phrasal Verb

Question:

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate phrasal verbs given in List-II

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Phrasal Verbs)
(A) After years of being together, the couple decided to ____ due to irreconcilable differences.	(I) break through
(B) Despite facing numerous obstacles, the dedicated scientists managed to ____ the barriers and make a ground breaking discovery.	(II) broke down
(C) The news of the escaped prisoner caused panic to ____ in the small town.	(III) break up
(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:-

Options:

(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Phrasal Verbs)	Explanation
(A) After years of being together, the couple decided to ____ due to irreconcilable differences.	(III) break up	To end a relationship.
(B) Despite facing numerous obstacles, the dedicated scientists managed to ____ the barriers and make a ground breaking discovery.	(I) break through	To force a way through (a barrier); to achieve success despite obstacles.
(C) The news of the escaped prisoner caused panic to ____ in the small town.	(IV) break out	(Of an undesirable event like war, fire, or panic) to start suddenly.
(D) The old car finally ____ on the deserted highway, leaving the travellers stranded.	(II) broke down	(Of a machine or vehicle) to stop working due to mechanical failure.