Question

Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
‘Carry off’
(a) Kill
(b) Captivate
(c) Execute
(d) Promote
(e) Accomplish

Answer 1

Hint: Read the phrase and try to guess what it is trying to convey. Now go through the given options and recall what they mean. Choose the one which helps in expressing the context of the given sentence.

Complete answer: Phrasal verbs consist of two words- The main verb + another part of speech. They are used to form a short phrase. Hence, they are known as phrasal verbs.
Example- ‘Put’ is a verb while ‘Put away’ is a phrasal verb.
(1) I asked him to put the book on the table.
(2) I asked him to put away the book.
In (1), we can understand the usage of ‘put’ as being directed to keeping or placing something while in (2), ‘put away’ indicates to keep the book back at its appropriate place.
Now, in the given question- ‘Carry off’ refers to achieving something or doing something successfully. Hence, the correct option is ‘Accomplish’.
Now, let’s look at the given options-
Option a- ‘Kill’ refers to murdering or assassinating someone. ‘Kill’ is different in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option b- ‘Captivate’ refers to fascinating or beguiling someone. ‘Captivate’ is different in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option c- ‘Execute’ refers to carrying out or performing something. ‘Execute’ is different in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option d- ‘Promote’ refers to encouraging or advancing to a higher level. ‘Promote’ is different in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option e- ‘Accomplish’ refers to achieving or gaining something. ‘Accomplish’ is similar in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is the correct option.
The correct answer is Option ‘e’.

Note: Always remember that Phrasal verbs can also be formed with the help of two-three words. Example- Verb + adverb + preposition; look forward to, put up with etc.