Question 131
HardOriginal questionChoose the phrasal verb that best fills the blank.
He promised to help us, but at the last minute he ______ his word.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
To go back on your word is to fail to keep a promise, as "but at the last minute" shows.
Worth noting
Went through means experienced, and went off means exploded or left.
- Concept
- The meaning of the phrasal verb "go back on"
- Typical timeTypical
- 35 s
- Your timeYours
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