The government backed ____ when faced with serious opposition to the proposal.
(A) in
(B) out
(C) up
(D) off
Explanation
to move backward away from someone, usually because you are frightened:
I saw the knife and backed off.
Phrasal Verbs
If you back ____ an agreement, you fail to keep it.
(A) away
(B) out
(C) up
(D) out of
Explanation
to decide not to do something that you had said you would do:
The buyer backed out of the deal the day before they were due to sign the contract.
They rolled ____ ten minutes late.
(A) into
(B) out
(C) up
(D) in
Explanation
If you say someone rolls in, you mean that person has arrived late or unexpectedly:
Thousands of people rolled ____ for the demonstration.
(A) into
(B) out
(C) up
(D) in
If time rolls ____, it passes.
(A) off
(B) out
(C) by
(D) in
He tried to pass himself ___ as the leader of the community.
(A) up
(B) out
(C) off
(D) for
___ the TV for me, will you? I want to watch the weather forecast.
(A) Turn off
(B) Turn up
(C) Turn on
(D) Turn in
The company chalked ____ record sales this year.
(A) away
(B) up
(C) off
(D) down
Explanation
Chalk up = to achieve or record a success, points in a game
The team chalked up their tenth win this season
Shoppers snapped ____ bargains in the sales.
(A) away
(B) up
(C) off
(D) down
It’s getting dark earlier and much colder- winter is setting ____.
(A) in
(B) by
(C) to
(D) down
