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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Phrasal Verb

Question:

Use the phrasal verbs given in List-I to complete the sentences given in List-II:-

List-I (Phrasal verbs)	List-II (Sentences)
(A) held in	(I) The police were trying to ____ the crowd.
(B) held over	(II) She wanted to cry but the tears.
(C) hold back	(III) Could you ____ making your decision for a few days?
(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:-

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)

List-I (Phrasal verbs)	List-II (Sentences)	Explanation
(A) held in	(II) She wanted to cry but the tears.	To keep or restrain (a feeling or emotion).
(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).
(C) hold back	(I) The police were trying to ____ the crowd.	To restrain or prevent someone/something from moving forward.
(D) hold off	(III) Could you ____ making your decision for a few days?	To delay or defer (making a decision or taking action).