Match List I with List II for phrasal verbs:-
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LIST I |
LIST II |
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A You have got to |
I. cut down on sugar |
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B. I am trying to |
II. face the music |
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C. We need heroes |
III. took no notice of the situation |
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D. The speaker |
IV. to look up to |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
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. You have got to face the music | II. face the music | To face the music is to accept the unpleasant results of one's actions. "Have got to" (must) fits a duty one cannot escape. |
| B. I am trying to cut down on sugar | I. cut down on sugar | To cut down on something is to reduce the amount one uses or eats. "Trying to" goes with a habit one is changing. |
| C. We need heroes to look up to | IV. to look up to | To look up to someone is to admire and respect them, which is what heroes are for. |
| D. The speaker took no notice of the situation | III. took no notice of the situation | To take no notice of something is to ignore it. It needs a subject, here "The speaker". |