Fill in the blank by selecting appropriate phrasal verb from the given options. He is _________ the trees with an electric saw.
A
cutting down
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B
carrying on
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C
bringing up
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D
putting down
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Solution
The correct option is B cutting down Option A - 'Cutting down' means 'to reduce the amount / level of something'. In the given sentence, the context is that the trees are being cut with electric saw. Therefore, the suitable phrasal verb is - 'cutting down'.
On the other hand, Option B - 'Carrying on' means 'to continue doing something', Option C - 'Bringing up' means 'to take care of growth of something', Option D - 'Putting down' means 'to criticize something'. None of these are suitable as per the meaning of the given sentence.
Therefore, the suitable option to complete the given sentence is : Option A - 'Cutting down'.
The completed sentence, thus, becomes : He is cutting down the trees with an electric saw.