Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the phrasal verbs given in List-II.
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Phrasal verbs) |
|---|---|
| (A) The schools in the town are ______ for the annual sports meet next week. | (I) look in on |
| (B) Mr. Iyer is on leave, so Ms. Rao will ______ him in the chemistry class today. | (II) freshen up |
| (C) After the long bus ride, the girls went to their rooms to ______ before dinner. | (III) gearing up |
| (D) Please ______ Nani on your way home and see if she needs any medicines. | (IV) fill in for |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| (A) The schools in the town are gearing up for the annual sports meet next week. | (III) gearing up | Gear up means to get ready for an event or a busy time. |
| (B) Mr. Iyer is on leave, so Ms. Rao will fill in for him in the chemistry class today. | (IV) fill in for | Fill in for means to do someone’s work for a short time while they are away. |
| (C) After the long bus ride, the girls went to their rooms to freshen up before dinner. | (II) freshen up | Freshen up means to wash your face and hands and make yourself clean and neat. |
| (D) Please look in on Nani on your way home and see if she needs any medicines. | (I) look in on | Look in on means to pay someone a short visit to see that they are all right. |