Fill in the blank with suitable word from the options given below.
The two friends appear to have fallen _______ over a minor issue.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → out
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.
Fall out (with someone) means to quarrel and stop being friendly. The two friends have quarrelled over a minor issue.
Example: The brothers fell out over money.
Complete sentence: The two friends appear to have fallen out over a minor issue.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: down — Incorrect. Fall down means to drop to the ground. It says nothing about a quarrel.
Example: The child fell down and hurt his knee.
Option 3: into — Incorrect. Fall into means to drop inside something, or to slip into a state or habit. It does not mean to quarrel.
Example: He fell into a deep sleep.
Option 4: in — Incorrect. Fall in means to collapse inwards, or (of soldiers) to line up. It does not suit two friends.
Example: The old roof fell in during the storm.
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