Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank space in the given sentence with an appropriate option from the following options:

He assured me that he was not trying to _________ any information.

  1. hold back

  2. hold up

  3. hold on

  4. either 'hold back' or 'keep back'

  5. keep back

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Both keep back and hold back have the same meaning. To keep something back is to keep it a secret.