Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

“It is ethically wrong to ___________ of the project at this last moment. Do not ___________ the role of the media which may turn the matter into an embarrassing controversy.”

The phrasal verbs ‘drop out’ and ‘play down’ are the best answers to complete the sentence. ‘Drop out’ means - cease to participate; abandon… ‘Play down’ means – minimise or make something appear less important. “It is ethically wrong to drop out of the project at this last moment. Do not play down the role of the media which may turn the matter into an embarrassing controversy.”