Question

Turn the............before starting the meeting. (Choose the correct option)

• A. lights on
• B. lights up
• C. lights by
• D. lights off

Hint:

“Turn on” means to start or switch on something; “Turn off” means to stop or deactivate it.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the phrasal verb.
The phrase “turn on” means to switch on or activate something (like lights, a fan, or a machine). It is used when giving instructions to start electrical equipment.
Step 2: Analyze the options.
- (a) lights on: Correct; “Turn the lights on” means to switch them on.
- (b) lights up: Means to brighten or illuminate but not used as a command in this sense.
- (c) lights by: Incorrect; no such phrase.
- (d) lights off: Means to switch off; opposite meaning.
Step 3: Grammar note.
“Turn on” is a separable phrasal verb — the object (“lights”) can come between “turn” and “on.”
Step 4: Constructing the correct sentence.
“Turn the lights on before starting the meeting.”
Step 5: Conclusion.
Thus, the correct phrase is “lights on.”