Match the words in List I with their meanings given in List II
| List I | List II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | Break in | (I) | Sudden start |
| (B) | Outbreak | (II) | Major achievement |
| (C) | Break down | (III) | Enter by force |
| (D) | Break through | (IV) | Collapse |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
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. Break in | III. Enter by force | To break in is to enter a building by force, usually to steal. | Thieves broke in through the back window. |
| B. Outbreak | I. Sudden start | An outbreak is the sudden start of something unpleasant, such as a disease or a war. | There was an outbreak of cholera in the village. |
| C. Break down | IV. Collapse | To break down is to collapse or stop working. It is used of machines, talks and also of a person's health or feelings. | The bus broke down on the highway. |
| D. Break through | II. Major achievement | To break through is to succeed after a long effort. The noun breakthrough is an important discovery or achievement. | Scientists have made a breakthrough in cancer research. |