Fill in the blanks with the appropriate Phrasal Verb from the options given below:-
A snake might be hidden in this garden. You are advised to --------------- the grass.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → keep off
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.
As a snake may be hidden in the garden, people are advised not to walk on the grass, that is, to keep off it.
Complete sentence: A snake might be hidden in this garden. You are advised to keep off the grass.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) keep out | not to enter a closed place such as a room or an area. One keeps out "of" a place, and grass is something one walks on, not enters. | The guards told the visitors to keep out of the factory. |
| (2) keep under | to keep control over someone or something. It does not fit "the grass". | The police kept the angry crowd under control. |
| (3) keep off (answer) | to stay away from something, not to step or go on it | Please keep off the wet floor. |
| (4) keep up | to continue at the same level or speed. It has nothing to do with avoiding a place. | Keep up the good work. |