Question

Fill in the blank using a meaningful phrase:
When the bride _____ in a red dress, all were charmed to see that stunning beauty.

• A. turned up
• B. turned in
• C. turned off
• D. turned on

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

turned up

The phrase, 'turn up' means 'to arrive or appear somewhere, usually unexpectedly or in a way that was not planned'. A christian bride is usually dressed in a white gown. The arrival of the bride in a red dress is an unusual event. As this phrase conveys a clear meaning when used in the given sentence, option A is correct.

The phrasal verb, 'turn in' means 'go to bed in the evening'. Eg: I am going to turn in for the day.

The phrasal verb, 'turn off' means 'leave one road in order to join another'. Eg: I turned off the main road and entered a muddy track.

The phrasal verb, 'turn on' means 'suddenly attack physically or verbally'. Eg: Rao turned on to his wife in anger.

Given the meanings as above, the phrases given in options B, C and D cannot be used in the blank to form a meaningful sentence. Hence, these options are incorrect.