Replace the underlined word in the sentences given in List-I with the most appropriate phrasal verbs given in List-II.
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentences | Phrasal Verbs | ||
| (A) | They cancelled the meeting for want of a quorum. | (I) | keep back |
| (B) | I get the impression that you are withholding something from me. | (II) | put out |
| (C) | They managed to extinguish the fire before it spread to the neighboring buildings. | (III) | pick on |
| (D) | Why do you treat your kid sister so unkindly? | (IV) | called off |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A. They called off the meeting for want of a quorum. | IV. called off | Call off means to cancel something that was planned. |
| B. I get the impression that you are keeping back something from me. | I. keep back | Keep back means to withhold: not to tell or give something. |
| C. They managed to put out the fire before it spread to the neighboring buildings. | II. put out | Put out means to extinguish a fire or a light. |
| D. Why do you pick on your kid sister? | III. pick on | Pick on means to treat someone unkindly or unfairly, again and again. |