Question :
Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
"She decided to ___________ as the competition was quite stiff."
Option 1: Stand out
Option 2: leave
Option 3: get out
Option 4: stand down
Correct Answer: stand down
Solution : The correct answer is in option four.
The correct sentence is: "She decided to stand down as the competition was quite stiff."
Stand down means to withdraw from a competition or position. In this context, it means that the speaker decided to withdraw from the competition because it was too difficult.
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