In each sentence, determine the meaning of the underlined phrasal verb by choosing one of the suggested options.

Solution:

The task is to choose the correct meaning for the underlined phrasal verb 'petered out' in the given sentence.

• The sentence is: "The fighting which started in the night had petered out by morning."
• The phrasal verb 'peter out' means to gradually diminish, lessen, or stop.
• In the context of the sentence, 'petered out' signifies that the fighting gradually ceased or died down by morning.

Answer: had petered out