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

List-IList-II
(Sentences)(Phrasal Verbs)
(A) The evidence presented in the trial will certainly _____ his claims of innocence.(I) beat out
(B) The storm began to _____ on the city, leaving behind widespread damage and power outages.(II) bear on
(C) The small start-up managed to _____ its larger competitors by offering more innovative solutions and better customer service.(III) bear out
(D) The new research findings could _____ our understanding of the disease and lead to better treatment options.(IV) beat down

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

Option 1 -> (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II) - Incorrect matching: "beat out" doesn't fit with storm context in (B).

Option 2 -> (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II) - Correct matching: "bear out" confirms claims, "beat down" describes storm's force, "beat out" means defeating competitors, "bear on" means affecting understanding.

Option 3 -> (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III) - Incorrect: "beat out" doesn't fit evidence confirming innocence in (A).

Option 4 -> (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III) - Incorrect: "bear on" doesn't work with confirming claims in (A).


Hence, Option 2 -> The phrasal verbs are correctly matched: "bear out" (confirm/support), "beat down" (strike forcefully), "beat out" (defeat competitors), and "bear on" (relate to/affect) all fit their respective sentence contexts perfectly -> correct

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