Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
He has still not found a job and continues to _______ his assiduous parents.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → live off
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.
He has no job, so he still depends on his assiduous (hard-working) parents for support.
Complete sentence: He has still not found a job and continues to live off his assiduous parents.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) live by | to follow a rule or principle in one's life. One does not live by one's parents. | She lives by the principle of honesty. |
| (2) live upto | The phrase is written live up to and means to be as good as expected. It does not fit a man who depends on his parents. | The film did not live up to our expectations. |
| (3) live off (answer) | to depend on someone for money and food | He is thirty and still lives off his parents. |
| (4) live in | to live at the place where one works or studies. It is used for places, not for people one depends on. | The new nurse will live in at the hospital. |