Match the phrasal verbs given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II
| LIST-I (Phrasal Verbs) | LIST-II (Meanings) |
| A. Hold over | I. A way of influencing somebody |
| B. Put on | II. To discourage somebody from doing something deliberately |
| C. Take in | III. To pretend to have a particular feeling |
| D. Freeze out | IV. To make somebody believe something that is not true |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-I, B-III, 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. Hold over | I. A way of influencing somebody | Hold something over somebody: to use something one knows about a person (a secret, a mistake) to make them do what one wants. | He knew about her debt and held it over her for years. |
| B. Put on | III. To pretend to have a particular feeling | To show a feeling or manner that is not real. | She put on a brave face at the farewell. |
| C. Take in | IV. To make somebody believe something that is not true | To deceive or fool someone, usually in the passive, "be taken in". | Many investors were taken in by the fake scheme. |
| D. Freeze out | II. To discourage somebody from doing something deliberately | To treat someone coldly or leave them out on purpose, so that they stop taking part. | The older members froze out the new recruit from every discussion. |
| Also asked in CUET (UG): take in – 22-05-2026 Slot 2 |