Question

8. Complete the following sentence with the appropriate phrasal verb
The dikes can not..........
that much of water
a) hold forward to hold back c) hold from
d) hold by
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Answer 1

Answer:

the dikes cannot hold back that much

of water

here is ur answer

Answer 2

The complete sentence will be:

The ducks cannot hold back that much of water.

* Ducks can resist water and is therefore said to be 'water off a duck's back'. Hence, we can get an idea that its about holding back water.

* Therefore according to the given context, 'hold back' is the most appropriate one.

* Also, the other options are grammatically incorrect.