Question

Use the correct phrasal verb to match the underlined phrase. '

They held a ballot on whether to cancel the industrial action.'

• A. call for
• B. call in
• C. call off
• D. call at

Answer 1

Answer:

C. call off

The underlined phrase "cancel the industrial action" means to stop or cancel a planned event, activity, strike, etc.

The phrasal verb "call off" means:
➡️ to cancel something that has been planned.

Example:

• They called off the strike.

• The match was called off because of rain.

Other options:

• call for ❌ = demand or require

• call in ❌ = summon/request assistance

• call at ❌ = visit a place briefly