Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
This is a ________ story.
Option 1: make off
Option 2: made off
Option 3: made up
Option 4: make up
Correct Answer: made up
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
This phrasal verb means to invent or fabricate. In the context of the sentence, it suggests that the story is fictional or not based on real events.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Make off: To leave hurriedly or escape.
- Made off: To have stolen something and fled.
- Make up: This can mean to create or invent, but it may also refer to composing oneself after a disagreement.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: This is a made up story.
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