Complete the following sentence, choosing the most appropriate option from the ones given below:
Who ______________ that silly idea that has got us all into this trouble?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → came up with
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.
The speaker asks who thought of the silly idea that caused the trouble.
Complete sentence: Who came up with that silly idea that has got us all into this trouble?
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) came into | to enter or to receive money or property, usually on someone's death. One does not "come into" an idea in this sense. | He came into a fortune when his uncle died. |
| (2) came up with (answer) | to think of an idea, plan or answer | She came up with a clever plan to raise money for the trip. |
| (3) came down to | to depend on one main thing in the end. It does not take a person as the one who creates an idea. | In the end, the result came down to a penalty shoot-out. |
| (4) got over | to recover from an illness, shock or disappointment. It does not fit thinking of an idea. | It took her months to get over the loss of her pet. |