Matching English Phrasal Verbs with Meanings

This question asks us to match common English phrasal verbs from List I with their correct meanings from List II.

Let's examine each phrasal verb and its meaning:

• Give away: This phrasal verb has a few meanings, including revealing a secret, or distributing something for free. In the context of the options provided, "distribute" is the most relevant meaning.
• Give in: This means to surrender or yield to pressure or someone else's arguments after resisting for a time. "Surrender" matches this meaning directly.
• Give out: This can mean to distribute something, to announce something publicly, or for a machine or system to stop working (collapse). Given the options, "collapse" is provided as a meaning. This often refers to something ceasing to function.
• Give way: This often means to collapse (especially a physical structure or a person's legs), to yield to pressure, or to allow someone else to pass. Given the options, "collapse" is also provided for this. This often refers to a physical giving way.

Now let's look at the provided lists:

List I (Phrasal Verb)

1. give away
2. give in
3. give out
4. give way

List II (Meaning)

1. surrender
2. distribute
3. collapse
4. collapse

Based on our understanding and the provided options, we can establish the correct matches:

• A. give away matches with II. distribute
• B. give in matches with I. surrender
• C. give out matches with IV. collapse (often machine/system failure)
• D. give way matches with III. collapse (often structure/physical failure)

So the correct combination is A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III.

Let's verify this against the given options.

The matching A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III aligns correctly with option 2.

Revision Table: Common Phrasal Verbs & Meanings

Additional Information: Understanding Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal verbs are combinations of a verb and an adverb or a preposition, or sometimes both. The combination often has a meaning different from the original verb alone. Understanding phrasal verbs is important for improving English fluency.

• Many phrasal verbs have multiple meanings depending on the context. For example, 'give out' can also mean 'distribute' or 'announce'. However, in the context of this question's options, 'collapse' was the intended meaning for both 'give out' and 'give way', distinguishing their typical usage (system vs. structure/physical).
• Learning phrasal verbs requires understanding the specific combination of the verb and particle(s), not just the individual words.
• Context is key to determining the correct meaning of a phrasal verb, especially when it has multiple meanings.

Regular practice and exposure to English are great ways to learn and remember different phrasal verbs and their uses.