Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined phrasal verb:
As the last over began, the stadium DJ cranked up the music and the whole crowd started dancing.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → increased
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.
Crank up means to make something louder, stronger or faster. Its closest meaning is increased. Example: Bhaiya cranked up the cooler as soon as he came home in the afternoon.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) switched | to change from one thing to another | Meena switched from science to commerce after Class 10. |
| (2) increased (answer) | to make something bigger in amount, size or level (same as crank up) | The school has increased the time for the lunch break. |
| (3) paused | to stop for a short time | Dadi paused the TV serial to answer the phone. |
| (4) repeated | to say or do something again | The teacher repeated the question for the boys at the back. |