Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the phrasal verbs given in List-II.
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Phrasal Verbs) |
| (A) The media needs to ___ communal feelings. | (I) pulled down |
| (B) They ____ the old building to save people's lives. | (II) play down |
| (C) He ___ people's emotions for his personal benefit. | (III) pulled off |
| (D) He _____ the event efficiently despite many obstacles. | (IV) plays upon |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| A. The media needs to play down communal feelings. | II. play down | Play down: to make something seem less important or less serious than it is. |
| B. They pulled down the old building to save people's lives. | I. pulled down | Pull down: to knock down or demolish a building. |
| C. He plays upon people's emotions for his personal benefit. | IV. plays upon | Play upon (play on): to make use of someone's feelings or weaknesses for one's own gain. |
| D. He pulled off the event efficiently despite many obstacles. | III. pulled off | Pull off: to succeed in doing something difficult. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pull off | 20-05 S1 23-05 S2 26-05 S1 | – | – | 27-05 S1 07-06 S1 12-06 S1 | – |