In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The price of everything seems to have ... up in the last few months.
A
climbed
B
shot
C
risen
D
flared
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrasal verb "risen up" describes a general increase in prices or levels over time. "Shot up", on the other hand, refers to a dramatic increase and does not explain the rise in price over a period of time as the phrase "risen up" does.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5594)