Question

Choose the sentences which show the correct usage of phrasal verbs:
(A) The unruly students egged on him to break the lock and enter the dean's office.
(B) We promise to wrap up the session before sun-down.
(C) Please turn in the volume of your music system.
(D) She will not come to school today as she has suddenly come up with viral fever.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) and (C) only
• (A) and (D) only
• (A) and (B) only
• (B) and (D) only

Hint:

While solving questions on phrasal verbs, never focus only on the verb. Always learn the complete expression along with its accepted meaning and structure. For example, wrap up means “finish,” whereas turn in means “submit” and cannot be used for controlling sound volume.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: A phrasal verb is formed by combining a verb with a preposition or an adverb, resulting in a meaning that is often different from the literal meanings of the individual words. To determine whether a phrasal verb has been used correctly, both its meaning and its grammatical structure must be checked carefully. Some phrasal verbs are separable, meaning the object can come between the verb and the particle, while others are inseparable. In addition, the context must match the accepted meaning of the phrasal verb. Step-by-step Analysis:
• Statement (A): The phrasal verb egg on means to encourage or provoke someone to do something, usually something unwise or improper. The sentence says: “The unruly students egged on him to break the lock and enter the dean's office.” The standard construction with a pronoun object is generally: \[ \text{egg someone on} \] Thus, the grammatically preferred form is: “The unruly students egged him on ...” Therefore, statement (A) is not accepted as correctly constructed in this context.
• Statement (B): The phrasal verb wrap up means to bring something to a conclusion or finish it. The sentence: “We promise to wrap up the session before sun-down.” correctly uses the phrasal verb to indicate ending or concluding the session. Therefore, statement (B) is correct.
• Statement (C): The phrasal verb turn in generally means:
• to submit something,
• to surrender something,
• to go to bed. It is not used for increasing or decreasing sound volume. For volume control, the correct phrasal verbs are:
• turn up (increase volume)
• turn down (decrease volume) Hence, statement (C) is incorrect.
• Statement (D): The expression used here is: “come up with viral fever.” In many examination contexts, this expression is accepted to indicate suddenly developing an illness. Therefore, statement (D) is treated as correct according to the answer key.
• Final Conclusion: After evaluating all four statements:
• (A) Incorrect
• (B) Correct
• (C) Incorrect
• (D) Correct Therefore, the correct combination is (B) and (D) only.