Question

Fill in the blanks in List I with the Phrasal verbs in List II :

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Now, let's match each item:

• (A) "solved the mystery" corresponds to "figured out" as it means to understand or find the solution.
• (B) "escaped from fire" corresponds to "got away" as it means to escape or leave a situation safely.
• (C) "tolerates hardships" corresponds to "put up with" as it means to endure or bear unpleasant conditions.
• (D) "diseases spreading" corresponds to "broke out" as it means to start suddenly or spread.

Based on these matches, the correct answer is: (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Answer 2

Correct Matches:

1. (A) She has been putting away money for her retirement. – “put away” = to save
2. (B) His stern appearance tends to put off people. – “put off” = to discourage
3. (C) She puts up with a lot of nonsense from her classmates. – “puts up with” = to tolerate
4. (D) She puts in long hours of study every day. – “puts in” = to dedicate time

Correct Option:

✔️ Option (4) – All phrasal verbs match correctly with the meanings and context.

Explanation of Phrasal Verbs:

• put away: to save something for future use (especially money)
• put off: to discourage, repel, or cause dislike
• put up with: to endure or tolerate unpleasant behavior
• put in: to dedicate or invest effort/time

Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:

Only option (4) places each phrasal verb correctly according to its contextual usage and grammatical fit.