Match the phrasal verbs given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II.
| List-I (Phrasal verbs) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) Lay into | (I) to join with others against one person |
| (B) Reckon with | (II) to criticise or attack someone fiercely |
| (C) Wash over | (III) to treat someone or something as a serious opponent or problem |
| (D) Gang up on | (IV) of a feeling, to come over a person suddenly and strongly |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
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 into | (II) to criticise or attack someone fiercely | Lay into means to attack someone with angry words or blows. | The coach laid into the team after they dropped four catches. |
| (B) Reckon with | (III) to treat someone or something as a serious opponent or problem | Reckon with means to deal with someone or something strong that cannot be ignored. | The new girl from Kerala is a chess player to be reckoned with. |
| (C) Wash over | (IV) of a feeling, to come over a person suddenly and strongly | Wash over means that a feeling suddenly fills a person. | A wave of relief washed over Pooja when she saw her name on the merit list. |
| (D) Gang up on | (I) to join with others against one person | Gang up on means that a group joins together to oppose or trouble one person. | The older boys ganged up on the new student during the lunch break. |