Select the most appropriate phrase that can substitute the underlined words in…
2019
Select the most appropriate phrase that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
This building is being demolished so that a five-star hotel can be built here.
- A.
pulled in
- B.
pulled up
- C.
pulled down
- D.
pulled through
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Correct answer: C
Correct answer: pulled down
Why: "Pulled down" means demolished or knocked down, which fits the sentence because the building is being demolished to make space for a five-star hotel.
pulled down — correct. Used for demolishing buildings (e.g., "They pulled down the old theatre to build a mall").
pulled in — incorrect. Means to bring in, attract, or sometimes to stop/arrest; not used for demolishing a building.
pulled up — incorrect. Means to stop (a vehicle), lift up, or remove plants from the ground; does not mean demolish a structure.
pulled through — incorrect. Means to recover from illness or survive difficulty; unrelated to demolishing.
Usage tip: Use "pull down", "knock down" or "demolish" when referring to destroying buildings to make way for new construction.
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