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Question
Adding different prepositions to the same action verb changes the meaning of the phrases, thus formed.
For example,
call out - announce
call at - visit
call for - summon
call up - make a telephonic call
call off - cancel
Guess the difference in meanings of the underlined phrases.
- a. He promised to look into the matter.
b. He asked me to look for his lost book.
c. I shall look forward to your arrival. - a. An epidemic of cholera broke out in the village.
b. The thieves broke into the locked house.
c. They broke up their friendship. - a. You must carry out your duty faithfully.
b. Please carry on with your work.
c. They carried off the trophy in the football matches.
d. Carry forward the remaining balance to the next page.
Solution
| Sentences | Meanings of the underlined phrases | |
| 1. | a. He promised to look into the matter. | investigate |
| b. He asked me to look for his lost book. | search | |
| c. I shall look forward to your arrival. | await eagerly | |
| 2. | a. An epidemic of cholera broke out in the village. |
started suddenly |
| b. The thieves broke into the locked house. | entered illegally and forcibly | |
| c. They broke up their friendship. | ended | |
| 3. | a. You must carry out your duty faithfully. |
complete; execute |
| b. Please carry on with your work. |
continue |
|
| c. They carried off the trophy in the football matches. | won | |
| d. Carry forward the remaining balance to the next page. | to transfer |
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