Match the phrasal verbs given in List-I with their meanings in List-II :-
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (A) Run out | (I) Overflow |
| (B) Run over | (II) Accumulate |
| (C) Run through | (III) Expire |
| (D) Run up | (IV) Discuss |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Run out | (III) Expire | Run out means to come to an end; a document or agreement that runs out expires (it also means to use up a supply). | My passport runs out next month, so I must renew it. |
| (B) Run over | (I) Overflow | Run over means to flow over the edge of a container, that is, to overflow (it also means to knock down with a vehicle). | The milk ran over while it was boiling. |
| (C) Run through | (IV) Discuss | Run through means to go over or discuss something quickly, for example a list or a plan. | Let us run through the agenda before the meeting. |
| (D) Run up | (II) Accumulate | Run up means to let something, usually a bill or a debt, build up, that is, to accumulate it. | He ran up a huge phone bill last month. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| run through | – | – | – | 18-06 S2 | – |
| run up | 25-05 S1 | – | – | – | – |