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
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.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fall out | 21-05 S1 30-05 S1 | – | – | 07-06 S1 09-06 S3 | – |