Select the option that gives the meaning of the underlined phrasal verb in the sentence below:
Though the first few months brought no results, Meera kept plugging away at her Sanskrit grammar every evening.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → working hard and steadily at
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.
| Plug away (underlined phrasal verb) | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to keep working hard and steadily at something difficult, even when progress is slow |
| Example | Sameer kept plugging away at his chess openings and finally won the school title. |