Match the meanings given in List-I with the correct phrasal verbs given in List-II.
| LIST-I (Meanings) | LIST-II (Phrasal Verbs) | ||
| A. | Run away or destroy | I. | Make out |
| B. | Understand the meaning | II. | Make up |
| C. | Be reconciled after a quarrel | III. | Make up for |
| D. | Compensate | IV. | Make off with |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Run away or destroy | IV. Make off with | To run away with something, usually something stolen. | The thief made off with her purse. |
| B. Understand the meaning | I. Make out | To understand, or to see or hear something with difficulty. | I could not make out what he was saying in the noise. |
| C. Be reconciled after a quarrel | II. Make up | To become friends again after a quarrel. | The two friends quarrelled in the morning and made up by evening. |
| D. Compensate | III. Make up for | To do something good to balance a loss, mistake or lack. | He worked late to make up for the time he had lost. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| make off with | 12-05 S1 | – | – | – | – |