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    Question

    Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verbs. If none of the given phrasal verbs are correct, choose E, that is ‘None of these’ as the answer.

    Like many in Russia, she blamed the country's failings

    on futile attempts to _____________ with the West.
    A blow up Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B give up Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C catch up Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D take up Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The phrasal verb ‘catch up’ means ‘to reach the same quality or standard as someone or something else’. Blow up- to become suddenly very angry. Give up- to stop trying to guess. Take up- to begin to do something. Like many in Russia, she blamed the country's failings on futile attempts to catch up with the West.

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