Replace the underlined word in the sentences given in List-I with the most appropriate phrasal verbs given in List-II.
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
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Replace the underlined word in the sentences given in List-I with the most appropriate phrasal verbs given in List-II.
| 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 |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 4
'Called off' replaces cancelled (A-IV). 'Keep back' means to withhold information (B-I). 'Put out' means to extinguish a fire (C-II). 'Pick on' means to treat someone unkindly or bully them (D-III). Hence A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III.
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