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