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 new collector has promised to ______ the sale of fake seeds in the district. | (I) trailed off |
| (B) A few old film songs were enough to ______ the dull farewell party. | (II) stamp out |
| (C) Every evening, the hostel warden ______ two biscuits and a glass of milk to each child. | (III) doles out |
| (D) Grandpa’s story ______ as he fell asleep in his chair halfway through it. | (IV) liven up |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (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 |
|---|---|---|
| (A) The new collector has promised to stamp out the sale of fake seeds in the district. | (II) stamp out | Stamp out means to put a complete end to something harmful. |
| (B) A few old film songs were enough to liven up the dull farewell party. | (IV) liven up | Liven up means to make something more lively and interesting. |
| (C) Every evening, the hostel warden doles out two biscuits and a glass of milk to each child. | (III) doles out | Dole out means to give out small, fixed amounts of something to a number of people. |
| (D) Grandpa’s story trailed off as he fell asleep in his chair halfway through it. | (I) trailed off | Trail off means that a voice or a story slowly becomes quieter and then stops. |