I was wondering which choice is correct in each example below:
First case:
I spilled a glass of water on the table last night, but Candy came by and we left the home immediately so I didn't clean the table. Today, when I came back I saw that it had ..... on its own.
a. dried
b. dried out
c. dried off
d. dried up
Second case:
Put the cap back on the marker or its tip will...
a. dry.
b. dry out.
c. dry off.
d. dry up.
As you can see, the dictionary definitions do not let a learner to choose between the prepositions. I would appreciate it if you kindly could give me a hand with them.