They decided to ___ the party because so few people had replied.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. call off
- Step 1: Read the sentence and decide what kind of word the gap needs. Step 2. 'Call off' means to cancel an event. Answer: call off. Why not the others: 'Cancel off' is not a phrasal verb; 'give out' and 'turn away' mean distribute and refuse entry.
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