Question

Select the option that states the meaning of the given phrasal verbs.
Put away
(This question has multiple correct options)
(a) To throw away
(b) To push something
(c) To discard
(d) To put something at the proper place after use

Answer 1

Hint: Read the given phrasal verb and try to understand what it is trying to convey. You can use the hit and trial method to see which of the options fits the context well.

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- ‘Get’ is a verb while ‘Get through’ is a phrasal verb.
(1) The manager asked me to get the cash.
(2) The manager granted me leave to get through the trauma.
In (1), we can understand the usage of ‘get’ as being directed to obtaining or acquiring something while in (2), ‘get through’ indicates to pass through a difficult situation.
In the given question- ‘Put away’ refers to discarding something or keeping something in its proper place. Hence, it has two meanings.
Now, let’s examine the given options-
Option a- ‘To throw away’ refers to throwing or tossing something. ‘To throw away’ is different in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option b- ‘To push something’ refers to shoving or forcing something away. ‘To push something’ is different in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option c- ‘To discard’ refers to getting rid of something. ‘To discard’ is similar in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is the correct option.
Option d- ‘To put something at the proper place after use’ refers to storing or keeping something in the appropriate place. It is similar in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is the correct option. Hence, the correct options are Option ‘c’ and ‘d’.

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