Choose the correct option to replace the underlined word:
He was badly injured but the doctor said that he would recover soon.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → pull through
Pull through means to recover from a serious illness or injury, or to come safely through a difficult time. The doctor expected the badly injured man to get well soon, so "pull through" can replace "recover soon".
Example: Everyone prayed that the old man would pull through after the operation.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: pull up — Incorrect. Pull up means to stop a vehicle, or to correct someone for a fault; it has nothing to do with getting better.
Example: The taxi pulled up outside the hotel.
Option 3: pull down — Incorrect. Pull down means to demolish a building, or to make someone weaker or sadder; it is nearer the opposite of recovering.
Example: The old cinema was pulled down last year.
Option 4: pull off — Incorrect. Pull off means to succeed in doing something difficult; it is not used for recovering from an injury.
Example: Nobody thought the small team could pull off such a big win.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pull through | 15-05 S1 20-05 S1 26-05 S1 | – | – | 27-05 S1 12-06 S3 | – |
| pull off | 20-05 S1 21-05 S1 26-05 S1 | – | – | 27-05 S1 07-06 S1 12-06 S1 | – |