Choose the best option to fill in the blank with the correct phrasal verb.

She was upset when she found out that her manuscript had been _____ by the publisher.

turned down

The correct answer is Option (1) → turned down

• Turned down means to reject (an offer, application, or request). In the context of a publisher and a manuscript, it means the publisher refused to publish the work.

• Turned in means to submit (work or a paper) or to go to bed.

• Turned over means to hand over control or responsibility, or to flip something over.

• Turned out means to be discovered or revealed, or to attend an event.