Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the phrasal verbs given in List-II.
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Phrasal verbs) |
|---|---|
| (A) The minister tried to ______ the charges, calling them “a joke from the opposition”. | (I) laugh off |
| (B) A sharp reporter from the local paper ______ the fake admissions racket within a week. | (II) prey on |
| (C) The anger over the bus fare hike soon ______ into the streets of the next town. | (III) spilled over |
| (D) Fraudsters often ______ elderly people who live alone and trust every caller. | (IV) sniffed out |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| (A) The minister tried to laugh off the charges, calling them “a joke from the opposition”. | (I) laugh off | Laugh off means to treat a serious matter as a joke so that it seems unimportant. |
| (B) A sharp reporter from the local paper sniffed out the fake admissions racket within a week. | (IV) sniffed out | Sniff out means to find something hidden by searching or by being sharp. |
| (C) The anger over the bus fare hike soon spilled over into the streets of the next town. | (III) spilled over | Spill over means (of a problem or feeling) to spread into another place or group. |
| (D) Fraudsters often prey on elderly people who live alone and trust every caller. | (II) prey on | Prey on means to choose weak or trusting people and cheat or harm them. |