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    Question

    In the question given below, a phrasal verb is given in bold. From the options, pick out the phrasal verb that is a near antonym to the phrasal verb that is emboldened in the question, such that, the use of the phrasal verb from the options makes the sentence a complete opposite of the sentence given.

    The doctor slapped his face a couple of times to try to

    bring him round.
    A bring down Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B bring up Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C lock up Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D knock out Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E take off Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The phrasal verb ‘bring somebody around/round’ means ‘to make someone become conscious again after being unconscious’. The phrasal verb ‘knock someone out’ means ‘to make somebody unconscious’. The doctor slapped his face a couple of times to try to knock him out.

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