WBCS.LIVE practice question

There was a ________ on the midnight train (Insert correct phrasal verb)

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Hold up
  2. Hold on
  3. Hold
  4. Hold out

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Hold up

Explanation: The sentence refers to an incident on a midnight train, and the correct phrasal verb to describe a robbery or delay caused by force is ‘hold up’. A ‘hold up’ commonly means a robbery, especially at gunpoint, which fits this context perfectly. A: Hold up ✅ – correct; means robbery or obstruction. B: Hold on ❌ – means wait; does not fit the context. C: Hold ❌ – incomplete and meaningless here. D: Hold out ❌ – means endure or resist; not suitable in this context. Correct Answer: A. Hold up. ✅