Question:

The underlined part of the sentence may contain an error. Choose the option that best replaces it.

Somebody turned to the radio.

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Which phrasal verb do we use to stop a radio or a light from working?
Updated On: Jul 21, 2026
  • somebody turned for
  • somebody turned in
  • somebody turned off
  • somebody turned of
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

A radio is switched on or off using the phrasal verbs 'turn on' and 'turn off'. Of the choices given, only 'turned off' forms a correct, meaningful sentence with 'the radio'.

  • somebody turned off is correct because 'turn off the radio' is the standard phrasal verb for stopping the device.
  • somebody turned for is wrong because 'turn for' is not an idiom that works with an appliance.
  • somebody turned in is wrong because 'turn in' means to go to bed or to hand something over, not to operate a radio.
  • somebody turned of is wrong because 'of' is not a particle used with 'turn' and is simply a spelling slip for 'off'.

The correct replacement is 'somebody turned off'.

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