Complete the sentence with the most suitable Phrasal Verb given:
My father had _____ a new hardware factory for my brother.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → set up
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.
Complete sentence: My father had set up a new hardware factory for my brother.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) set off | to start a journey, or to make something explode | We set off for Shimla early in the morning. |
| (2) set in | Something unpleasant sets in when it begins and seems likely to continue. It takes no object such as "a factory". | The rains set in early this year. |
| (3) set up (answer) | to start or establish a business, an organisation or a system. It takes an object such as "a new hardware factory". | She set up her own bakery after college. |
| (4) set out | to begin a journey, or to start doing something with a clear aim | The explorers set out across the desert. |