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GATE 2025 CE (CE2) – Question 1

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Even though I had planned to go skiing with my friends, I had to __________ at the last moment because of an injury.

Select the most appropriate option to complete the above sentence.

  1. back up
  2. back of
  3. back on
  4. back out

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Correct answer: (D) back out

Explanation

To "back out" means to withdraw from a plan or promise. "Back up" means to support or to make a copy, and "back of" and "back on" do not fit the sentence.