Back down i If I had backed down it would have given negative impact on my reputation ii Eventu...........

English ( Master) Phrasal Verbs

Directions (1-5): In each of the following questions one phrase has been given and it has been followed by four sentences. You have to find out in which of these sentences phrase has been used properly according to its meaning and mark your answer from the options denoted by a), b), c) and d). Mark e) as your answer if you find that phrase has been applied properly in all the sentences.

Back down

i) If I had backed down it would have given negative impact on my reputation.

ii) Eventually management backed down from its plan to increase the working hours of the staff members.

iii) He said he will not back down because he thinks he is correct.

iv) When he backed down to pick up the phone he found his lost pen there.

only i & ii

only i, ii& iv

only ii &iii

all except iv

all are correct

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Explanation:

Correct Answer is (d).
The meaning of the phrase “back down” is “to admit that you were wrong or that you have been defeated” and it is applied properly in i, ii and iii sentences.