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

List-I List-II
(Sentences) (Phrasal Verbs)
(A) After years of being together, the couple decided to ____due to irreconcilable differences. (I) break through
(B) Despite facing numerous obstacles,the dedicated scientists managed to _____ the barriers and make a groundbreaking discovery. (II) broke down
(C) The news of the escaped prisoner caused panic to ____ in the small town. (III) break up
(D) The old car finally ____ on the deserted highway,leaving the travellers stranded. (IV) break out

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Question

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

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Phrasal Verbs)
(A) After years of being together, the couple decided to ____due to irreconcilable differences.	(I) break through
(B) Despite facing numerous obstacles,the dedicated scientists managed to _____ the barriers and make a groundbreaking discovery.	(II) broke down
(C) The news of the escaped prisoner caused panic to ____ in the small town.	(III) break up
(D) The old car finally ____ on the deserted highway,leaving the travellers stranded.	(IV) break out

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Option 1: (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)

Option 2: (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Option 3: (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

Option 4: (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)

AfterBoards · Accepted Answer

The answer is '(A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)'. View full solution:

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

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Phrasal Verbs)
(A) They cancelled the meeting for want of a quorum.	(I) keep back
(B) I get the impression that you are withholding something from me.	(II) put out
(C) They managed to extinguish the fire before it spread to the neighboring buildings.	(III) pick on
(D) Why do you treat your kid sister so unkindly?	(IV) called off

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