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Question 110

English Basic English Grammar Hard

<p><strong>Find the most suitable phrasal verb to be filled in the blank in the following sentence:</strong></p> <p>&ldquo;Left too long in the sun, the leaves had all _________&rdquo;.&nbsp;</p>

(A) shrugged off
(B) shared out
(C) shrivelled up
(D) skived off
✓ Correct Answer: Option C Verified Solution

📘 Step-by-Step Solution & Detailed Explanation:

"Shrivel up" means to become dry and wrinkled from heat or loss of moisture. That is what happens to leaves left too long in the sun.

Answer: (C) shrivelled up

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