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Difficulty: MediumPhrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs

The board of directors ultimately had to __________ the aggressive takeover bid after realizing they lacked sufficient shareholder support. Which phrasal verb best completes the sentence?

  1. cave in toAnswer
  2. B
    cave down to
  3. C
    cave out from
  4. D
    give up for

Answer

The correct option is 'cave in to', which means to surrender or yield under pressure.
The multi-word phrasal verb 'cave in to' means to yield or surrender to pressure, demands, or force. In the given sentence, it accurately describes the decision of the board of directors to submit to the takeover bid.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the context of the sentence
The sentence describes a corporate board forced to yield or submit to an aggressive takeover bid due to insufficient shareholder backing.
Determining the overall meaning establishes that a verb expressing yielding under pressure is required.
2
Identify the standard phrasal-prepositional verb matching this meaning
The expression 'cave in to' specifically means to surrender or submit to demands or force.
Phrasal verbs require accurate particle and preposition choices to preserve their established idiomatic meanings.

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Phrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs
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