The doctor told him to ___ down on salt and sugar.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. cut
- Step 1: Read the sentence and decide what kind of word the gap needs. Step 2. 'Cut down on' means to reduce. Answer: cut. Why not the others: 'Slow down on' is unusual, 'break down' means fail, and 'bring down' means reduce a price.
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