Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option to complete the sentence:
The management hiked the workers' wages to ________ with the rise in prices.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → keep up
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.
Prices were rising, so the wages were raised to rise at the same pace: "to keep up with the rise in prices".
Complete sentence: The management hiked the workers' wages to keep up with the rise in prices.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) keep on | to continue doing something. Wages cannot "keep on with" prices. | The baby kept on crying all night. |
| (2) keep up (answer) | to move or rise at the same rate as something else | Small shops find it hard to keep up with online sellers. |
| (3) carry on | to continue an activity. It does not mean matching a rising level. | Please carry on with your work. |
| (4) draw up | to prepare a written document, or (of a vehicle) to come to a stop | The lawyer drew up a new agreement. |
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