Fill in the blank with the suitable Phrasal Verb from the options given below:-
The Management has accepted a few demands of the workers. They have decided to ______ the strike.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → call off
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.
Since the management has accepted some demands, the workers decide to end their strike.
Complete sentence: The Management has accepted a few demands of the workers. They have decided to call off the strike.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) call off (answer) | to cancel or stop something planned or already going on | The match was called off because of rain. |
| (2) call out | to shout, or to order workers to go on strike - the opposite of what the sentence needs. | The teacher called out the names of the winners. |
| (3) call up | to telephone someone, or to summon someone for military service | I will call you up after dinner. |
| (4) call upon | to visit someone formally, or to ask someone to do something | The chairman called upon the guest to speak. |
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