Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

“We are ___________ from the protest march as the intentions of the organisers seem to be dubious.”

  1. passing on

  2. working out

  3. tiring out

  4. backing off

  5. turning off
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The phrasal verb ‘back off’ means – retreat; abandon an intention.… It is thus the best option to complete the sentence. “We are backing off from the protest march as the intentions of the organisers seem to be dubious.”

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