Directions: In each of the questions below, a phrase is followed by five sentences with some part of it as bold. You have to identify the sentence in which the bold part can be replaced by the given bold phrase to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The government has refused to chase down despite the protests and demonstrations.
Correct AnswerMost of my make-up wore off before I got to the party.
Incorrect AnswerOur cat turned up after we put posters up all over the neighbourhood.
Incorrect AnswerWe heard the news as soon as we switched on the car radio.
Incorrect AnswerThey hammered out their differences and got the contract signed.
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Correct Answer is (a).Cave in (Phrasal Verb): Stop resisting or refusing.
Option A: Chase down(Phrasal Verb): Try hard to find or get something. This is not used correctly in the sentence as it does not suit the context. Thus it can be replaced by the given phrasal verb 'cave in'.
Option B: Wore off(Phrasal Verb): fade away. This has been used correctly in the sentence.
Option C: Turned up(Phrasal Verb): appear suddenly. This has been used correctly in the sentence.
Option D: Switched on(Phrasal Verb): start the energy flow, turn on . This has been used correctly in the sentence.
Option E: Hammered out (Phrasal Verb): Negotiate and reach an agreement. This has been used correctly in the sentence.
Hence, option A is the correct choice.
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By: Abhishek kumar