Handing down all her clothes?

[Handyman]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #299 "Life: Phrasal Verbs", question 8

She ......... down all of her clothes to her little sister.

(a) gives
(b) puts
(c) hands
(d) drops

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #299 "Life: Phrasal Verbs", answer 8

She hands down all of her clothes to her little sister.

Correct answer: (c) hands

Your answer was: incorrect
She puts down all of her clothes to her little sister.
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why the answer came like that ? what is the logic behind that ?

[Linda]

When you hand something down, you pass something onto another person - something that was used by the original owner and is now being offered to someone else.
It's a common expression and often used when people are talking about handing clothes etc. down to a younger sibling/cousin etc.
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[Star80]

thanks Linda. Your explanations so easy to understand.

[Amila Chanaka]

yes, that is very easy to understand. Thank you.

[Hardthink]

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