Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.
I am trying to figure out how to ________ for all the pain I made you go through.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → make up
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.
In the sentence "make up" is followed by "for": the speaker wants to do something good in return for the pain caused.
Complete sentence: I am trying to figure out how to make up for all the pain I made you go through.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) make up (answer) | to compensate for something bad, wrong or lost by doing something good | He bought her flowers to make up for his rude words. |
| (2) make out | to understand, or to see or hear something with difficulty. "Make out for the pain" has no meaning. | I could not make out what he was saying. |
| (3) make over | to transfer property to someone legally, or to give something a new look | He made over the house to his son. |
| (4) make off | to leave in a hurry, especially to escape after stealing something | The thief made off with her purse. |
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