Question 43
HardOriginal questionMatch the phrasal verbs in List I with their meanings in List II.
| List I: Phrasal verb | List II: Meaning |
|---|---|
| A. see off | I. to say goodbye to someone leaving |
| B. set in | II. to suggest |
| C. crop up | III. to begin and seem likely to continue |
| D. put forward | IV. to appear unexpectedly |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
See off means "to say goodbye to someone leaving": A-I.
Set in means "to begin and seem likely to continue": B-III.
Crop up means "to appear unexpectedly": C-IV.
Put forward means "to suggest": D-II.
Worth noting
Only one option has B-III, so that pair is enough to settle it; matching the pairs you are surest of first saves time.
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