Use the phrasal verbs given in List-I to complete the sentences given in List-II:-
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List-I (Phrasal verbs) |
List-II (Sentences) |
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(A) held in |
(I) The police were trying to ____ the crowd. |
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(B) held over |
(II) She wanted to cry but the tears. |
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(C) hold back |
(III) Could you ____ making your decision for a few days? |
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(D) hold off |
(IV) The proposal should be ____ until everyone has had time to think about it. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
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List-I (Phrasal verbs) |
List-II (Sentences) |
Explanation |
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(A) held in |
(II) She wanted to cry but the tears. |
To keep or restrain (a feeling or emotion). |
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(B) held over |
(IV) The proposal should be ____ until everyone has had time to think about it. |
To postpone or delay (often an official event or decision). |
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(C) hold back |
(I) The police were trying to ____ the crowd. |
To restrain or prevent someone/something from moving forward. |
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(D) hold off |
(III) Could you ____ making your decision for a few days? |
To delay or defer (making a decision or taking action). |