Choose the option that gives the correct meaning of the phrasal verb:
Turn out

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Accepted Answer

The correct option is 1:

The phrasal verb "Turn out" has several meanings, but one of its core meanings, especially in a formal or legal context, is to force someone to leave a place, particularly a house or apartment. This meaning is synonymous with "to evict someone." Historically, "turn out" means to throw someone out or expel them from a premises, such as a tenant who fails to pay rent being forced to vacate the property. Thus, when used in this specific context of removing a person from their residence, "to evict someone" is the precise and correct meaning for "turn out."

The incorrect option is 2:
"To kill someone" is incorrect. The phrasal verb "turn out" never means to cause the death of a person. This option suggests a fatal action, which is completely unrelated to the meanings of this phrasal verb.

The incorrect option is 3:
"To ridicule someone" is incorrect. To ridicule means to subject someone to mockery or derision. The phrase "turn out" does not carry this meaning of teasing or making fun of a person; it is related to physical actions (expulsion) or results (as in "it turned out well").

The incorrect option is 4:
"To give legal notice to someone" is incorrect. While eviction involves giving a legal notice, the phrasal verb "turn out" refers to the *action* of removal, not the preceding legal paperwork. The act of "turning someone out" is the consequence of the notice, not the issuance of the notice itself.