Choose the option that can best replace the underlined phrasal verb:
After ten years in Shillong, Mrs. Bhatia has put in for a transfer to Pune so that she can live near her parents.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → applied for
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.
Put in for means to make a formal request for something, such as leave or a transfer. Its closest meaning is applied for. Example: Papa has put in for two days’ leave for my sister’s wedding.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) applied for (answer) | to ask formally, usually in writing, for something (same as put in for) | Sana applied for a scholarship after Class 12. |
| (2) waited for | to stay until someone comes or something happens | We waited for the school bus in the rain. |
| (3) argued for | to give reasons why something should be done | The students argued for a longer lunch break. |
| (4) paid for | to give money in return for something | Dadu paid for our movie tickets. |