Question

Adding different prepositions to the same action verb changes the meaning of the phrases, thus formed.

For example,

call out - announce
call at - visit
call for - summon
call up - make a telephonic call
call off - cancel

Guess the difference in meanings of the underlined phrases.

1. You must carry out your duty faithfully.
2. Please carry on with your work.
3. They carried off the trophy in the football matches.
4. Carry forward the remaining balance to the next page.

Answer 1

1. do, discharge
2. continue
3. won
4. transfer