Question

Select the suitable phrasal verb. The proposal was _______ due to lack of funds.

• A. turned on
• B. turned down
• C. turned up
• D. turned away

Answer 1

Answer:

B. turned down

• turned on → started / excited (❌ not suitable)

• turned down → rejected (✅ correct)

• turned up → appeared / increased (❌ not suitable)

• turned away → sent away (used for people, not proposals) (❌)