Question 44
HardOriginal questionMatch the phrasal verbs in List I with their meanings in List II.
| List I: Phrasal verb | List II: Meaning |
|---|---|
| A. give up | I. to do something good to balance something bad |
| B. make up for | II. to stop trying |
| C. bank on | III. to gradually come to an end |
| D. peter out | IV. to depend on |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Give up means "to stop trying": A-II.
Make up for means "to do something good to balance something bad": B-I.
Bank on means "to depend on": C-IV.
Peter out means "to gradually come to an end": D-III.
Worth noting
Only one option has B-I, so that pair is enough to settle it; matching the pairs you are surest of first saves time.
- Concept
- Matching words or phrases with their meanings
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