Choose the best option to fill in the blank with the correct phrasal…

The correct answer is Option (1) → turned down

A phrasal verb is a verb joined with a small word such as up, out or together. The two words together have a new meaning.

She was upset because the publisher rejected her manuscript.
Complete sentence: She was upset when she found out that her manuscript had been turned down by the publisher.

Phrasal verb	Meaning	Example
(1) turned down (answer)	to refuse or reject an offer, a request or a piece of work	He turned down the job because the office was too far away.
(2) turned in	to hand in work to someone in charge, or to go to bed. The writer turns in a manuscript. The publisher does not.	All students must turn in their projects by Friday.
(3) turned over	to give something to someone in authority, or to flip it. Being handed over would not upset her in this way.	The finder turned over the lost wallet to the police.
(4) turned out	to prove to be or to produce something. "Had been turned out by the publisher" would mean it was printed, which is no reason to be upset.	The rumour turned out to be false.