Complete the sentences given in List-I with the correct phrasal verbs given in List-II.
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Phrasal verbs) |
| (A) The Police asked the people to _____from the injured man. | (I) stand by |
| (B) Rahul always used to_____for his younger brother in the playground. | (II) stand down |
| (C) The CEO of the company decided to _____from his post because of the scandal. | (III) stand back |
| (D) I always knew that Juhi would _____ me, come what may. | (IV) stand up |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| A. The Police asked the people to stand back from the injured man. | III. stand back | Stand back means to move away and keep a distance, here to give the injured man room. |
| B. Rahul always used to stand up for his younger brother in the playground. | IV. stand up | Stand up for means to defend or support someone who is attacked or criticised. |
| C. The CEO of the company decided to stand down from his post because of the scandal. | II. stand down | Stand down means to resign or withdraw from a post or position. |
| D. I always knew that Juhi would stand by me, come what may. | I. stand by | Stand by means to remain loyal and supportive to someone in difficulty. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| stand by | 11-05 S2 19-05 S1 | 23-05 S2 | – | 13-06 S3 19-06 S2 23-06 S2 | – |