Choose the most suitable phrasal verb:
The municipal council decided to _____ the dilapidated footbridge across the river to ensure pedestrian safety.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. tear down
- Step 1: Identify the intended action: the authorities plan to demolish an unsafe, old structure.
- Step 2: Select 'tear down', which means to demolish or dismantle a building or structure.
Answer
tear down.
Why not the others: 'fall down' is an intransitive verb meaning to collapse inadvertently; 'look down' means to view with contempt (when followed by 'on') or direct one's gaze downward; 'turn down' means to reject an offer or decrease volume.
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