The negotiations ___ down because neither side would compromise.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. broke

  1. Step 1: Read the sentence and decide what kind of word or phrase the gap needs. Step 2. 'Break down' means to fail. Answer: broke. Why not the others: 'Fell down' is physical, 'went down' means decrease and 'let down' means disappoint.

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