Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence, three substitutions are given for each italicised part. If one of them is better than the italicised part, that should be your answer. If none of the substitution improves the sentence, the answer should be (4).

Whenever Suresh gets into trouble he makes a story to get out of it.

  1. makes for

  2. makes out

  3. makes up

  4. No improvement
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Makes up a story' is the correct phrasal verb meaning to invent or fabricate a story. 'Makes for' means contributes to, 'makes out' means to understand or claim. 'Makes up' is the only option that conveys the meaning of fabricating an excuse, which fits the context of someone in trouble.

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