Match the phrasal verbs given in List I with their meanings given in List II
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List - I |
List – II |
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(A) |
Pull down |
(I) |
be surprised |
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(B) |
Pull through |
(II) |
to make one agree |
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(C) |
Bring round |
(III) |
demolish a structure |
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(D) |
Taken aback |
(IV) |
recover from illness |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-III, B-IV, C-II, 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. Pull down | III. demolish a structure | To pull down a building is to knock it down on purpose. | The old cinema hall was pulled down to make room for a mall. |
| B. Pull through | IV. recover from illness | To pull through is to recover from a serious illness or come through a difficult time. | The doctors were sure that the child would pull through. |
| C. Bring round | II. to make one agree | To bring someone round is to persuade them to accept one's opinion. (It can also mean to bring someone back to consciousness.) | At first Father refused, but Mother brought him round. |
| D. Taken aback | I. be surprised | To be taken aback is to be surprised or shocked, usually by something unexpected. | I was taken aback by his rude reply. |
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