Match the words given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II:-
| List-I Phrasal Verbs | List-II Meanings |
|---|---|
| (A) Look back on | (I) investigate a matter |
| (B) Look up to | (II) to ignore by pretending not to see |
| (C) Look through | (III) to admire or respect someone |
| (D) Look into | (IV) to reflect |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (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 | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Look back on | (IV) to reflect | To look back on something is to think about something in the past. | She looks back on her school days with joy. |
| (B) Look up to | (III) to admire or respect someone | To look up to someone is to admire and respect them. | Young players look up to the team captain. |
| (C) Look through | (II) to ignore by pretending not to see | To look through someone is to behave as if one has not seen them, on purpose. | He looked straight through me at the party. |
| (D) Look into | (I) investigate a matter | To look into something is to examine or investigate it. | The police are looking into the complaint. |