Vocabulary

Phrasal Verbs

Medium

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate phrasal verbs from List-II:

List-I List-II
(Sentences) (Phrasal Verbs)
(A) She has some money __ for her retirement. (I) put off
(B) Can I _ your name for the Club Secretary's post? (II) puts in
(C) Don't _ the wedding plans because of the weather forecast. (III) put away
(D) She often ___ ten hours of study every day. (IV) put forward

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Phrasal Verbs)
(A) She has some money ____ for her retirement.	(I) put off
(B) Can I _____ your name for the Club Secretary's post?	(II) puts in
(C) Don't _____ the wedding plans because of the weather forecast.	(III) put away
(D) She often _____ ten hours of study every day.	(IV) put forward

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

(A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

(A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)

✅ Correct Option: 1

Option 1 → (A) "put away" means to save money; (B) "put forward" means to propose/nominate; (C) "put off" means to postpone; (D) "puts in" means to devote time/effort. All matches are contextually accurate.

Option 2 → (A) "put off" doesn't mean to save money; (B) "put away" doesn't mean to nominate; incorrect pairings.

Option 3 → (A) "put off" doesn't fit saving money; (B) "puts in" doesn't mean to nominate; incorrect matches.

Option 4 → (A) "puts in" doesn't mean to save money; (D) "put away" doesn't mean to devote time; wrong combinations.

Hence, Option 1: (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II) → "Put away" correctly indicates saving money for retirement, "put forward" appropriately means to nominate someone, "put off" accurately conveys postponing plans, and "puts in" properly describes devoting hours to study → correct

2023: 30 May Shift 3

Match the Phrasal Verbs in List - I with their correct meanings in List - II.

List - I	List - II
(A) Set out	(I) to start a series of events that are likely to continue
(B) Set to	(II) to establish
(C) Set in	(III) to begin doing something in a determined way
(D) Set up	(IV) to leave a place and begin a journey

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2023: 22 June Shift 1

Match List I with List II to complete the sentences meaningfully

LIST I		LIST II
A.	Prices have ______	I.	went off
B.	This application was ______	II.	come down
C.	The bomb ______	III.	turned down
D.	The meeting has been ______	IV.	put off

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2023: 18 June Shift 1

Match the phrasal words with most appropriate meaning

LIST I	LIST II
A. draw up	I. make someone sad or depressed
B. drag out	II. prepare and write something
C. drag down	III. use a resource to do something
D. draw on	IV. make something longer than necessary

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2026: 21 May Shift 2

Select the sentence in which the phrasal verb TURN DOWN has been used correctly.

2026: 19 May Shift 1

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate phrasal verbs given in List-II.

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Phrasal verbs)
(A) Rita was advised to ___the business proposal if she had the slightest doubt.	(I) turn up
(B) After the divorce, he tried to ___ the children ___ their mother.	(II) turn down
(C) I was told that if I don't ___ on time I would be antagonising my boss.	(III) turn off
(D) Before you go to bed ___ the lights.	(IV) turn against

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2025: 21 May Shift 1

Select the most appropriate phrase to complete the following sentence:

The athlete worked hard to _____ for the upcoming championship.

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