Question

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate Phrasal Verbs from the options given below: “The representative walked out as the negotiation broke _____ and no compromise could be made.”

• A. down
• B. in
• C. off
• D. with

Hint:

Break down = fail or collapse. Example: \[ \text{Peace talks broke down after several rounds of discussion.} \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: The phrasal verb break down means to fail, collapse, or stop functioning successfully.

Step 1: Understand the context.
The sentence states that no compromise could be made. This means the negotiations failed.

Step 2: Recall the phrasal verb.
\[ \text{Negotiations broke down} \] means \[ \text{Negotiations failed.} \]

Step 3: Choose the correct option.
\[ {\text{down}} \] Therefore, \[ {\text{Option (A)}} \]