Match the phrasal verbs in List - I with their meanings in List - II.
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List – I Phrasal verb |
List – II Meaning |
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(A) Look forward to |
(I) start living in a house |
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(B) Hang on |
(II) get so emotional that you lose control |
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(C) Move in |
(III) be excited about future |
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(D) Carried away |
(IV) wait for a short time |
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)-(I), (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 | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Look forward to | (III) be excited about future | To look forward to something is to wait for a future event with pleasure. | The children are looking forward to the summer holidays. |
| (B) Hang on | (IV) wait for a short time | Hang on (informal) means to wait for a moment. | Hang on, I will get my keys. |
| (C) Move in | (I) start living in a house | To move in is to start living in a new house or flat. | Our new neighbours moved in last week. |
| (D) Carried away | (II) get so emotional that you lose control | To get carried away is to become so excited or emotional that one loses self-control. | The fans got carried away and ran onto the field. |
| Also asked in CUET (UG): carry away – 06-06-2023 Slot 2 |