Match the phrasal verbs given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Phrasal Verbs | Meaning | ||
| (A) | Lay about | (I) | Establish a rule |
| (B) | Lay off | (II) | Beat or attack violently |
| (C) | Lay down | (III) | Plan something |
| (D) | Lay out | (IV) | To discontinue work |
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)
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) Lay about | (II) Beat or attack violently | To lay about someone is to hit out at someone violently in all directions. | The robber laid about the guard with a stick. |
| (B) Lay off | (IV) To discontinue work | To lay off is to stop employing workers, usually because there is not enough work, or to stop doing something. | The factory laid off two hundred workers during the slump. |
| (C) Lay down | (I) Establish a rule | To lay down a rule is to state it officially. | The school has laid down strict rules about attendance. |
| (D) Lay out | (III) Plan something | To lay out something is to plan or arrange it in detail. | The architect laid out the design of the new park. |
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