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Use the one word substitute for the underlined phrasal verb.


The two boys went at each other furiously.


Atouched

Bvisited

Cattacked

Dlooked

Answer:

C. attacked

Read Explanation:

  • Hold up = Delay 
    Eg:- It was held up on the way owing to heavy traffic. 
  • Lay down = Surrender
     Eg:- The rebels laid down their arms
  • Look after = Take care of 
    Eg:- As there was no one look after the student; he joined the hostel.
  •  Look down upon = Despise (വെറുക്കുക /നിന്ദിക്കുക )
    Eg:- We should not look down upon the poor. 
  • Look for = Seek /in search of 
    Eg:- I am looking for my purse.
  • Look into = Examine
     Eg:- Please look into the matter carefully.

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