Complete the following sentence with the most appropriate option:
The new principal has vowed to ______ the copying racket that has spread through three senior classes.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → root out
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: The new principal has vowed to root out the copying racket that has spread through three senior classes.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) root out (answer) | to find something bad and remove it completely | The gardener rooted out every weed along the school wall. |
| (2) cover up | to hide a wrong act so that others do not find out | The shopkeeper tried to cover up his mistake in the bill. |
| (3) single out | to choose one person or thing from a group for special attention | The judges singled out Tanvi’s painting for praise. |
| (4) play up | to make something seem more important than it is | The advertisement plays up the phone’s camera and hides its weak battery. |