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    Question

    Onion prices in India have been _______ yet again and

    citizen across the country are having to significantly stretch their financial budget to make do with this change. Read the sentence given below and the option that best fits the blank to complete the sentence meaningfully and grammatically.
    A kicked up Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B kicked out Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C kicked in Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D kicked around Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E kicked off Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    kicked up (a)    is correct as “kicked up” means “to raise”. (b)   is incorrect as “kicked out” is a phrasal verb that indicates “to remove swiftly” (c)    is incorrect as “kicked in” is a phrasal verb that indicates “to begin / start to take effect”. (d)   is incorrect as “kicked around” is a phrasal verb that indicates “to bully, ill treat”. (e)    is incorrect as “kicked off” is a phrasal verb that indicates “to begin”.

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