Question

Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
“Look after”
a. Think in perspective
b. Evaluate
c. Point towards
d. Retrace one’s steps
e. Take care of

Answer 1

Hint: Phrases are a set of words which have a definite meaning. They cannot be used by separating the words. These phrases are termed as phrasal verbs since the words together denote an action.

Complete answer:
Let us look at a few examples to understand phrases more.
Let us take the phrase “ask around”. This means to ask people around you the same question. It is usually used if you are looking for something. Example: I asked around if they know the direction to the Gateway of India.
Similarly, let us look at a more difficult phrase “do away with”. This does not have a direct connection with its meaning. To do away with something means to throw it away. For example: I want to do away with these old floppy disks.
Another example of a phrasal verb is “drop out”. To drop out means to quit. It is usually used for students who quit college or school. For example: Ben had to drop out of school for his knee injury.
Now let us look at the given question. The phrase is ‘look after’. To look after something means to take care of it. It can also apply to a person. For example: I look after my sick grandma. This means that I take care of my sick grandmother. Thus, the correct option is e.

Note: Since in such questions, the sentence has not been given, we cannot guess the meaning of the word. Therefore, the only way to get the answer right is if we know the meaning of the phrasal verb. Phrasal verbs can be learnt from various grammar books and websites.