Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
_____ the radio; I can't hear what you're saying.

• A. Turn up
• B. Turn on
• C. Turn away
• D. Turn down

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The sentence indicates that the subject cannot hear what the object is saying and so, he/she is asking the object to decrease the volume of the radio. Thus, the answer must mean 'decrease the volume'.

Option A is incorrect.'turn up' means 'to increase the volume' and not 'decrease the volume'. Thus, it does not have the required meaning and is not the correct answer.

Option B is incorrect. 'turn on' means 'to switch on' and not 'decrease the volume'. Thus, it does not have the required meaning and is not the correct answer.

Option C is incorrect.'turn away' means 'to refuse or reject' and not 'decrease the volume'. Thus, it does not have the required meaning and is not the correct answer.

Option D is correct.'turn down', in this context, means 'to decrease the volume'. Thus, it has the required meaning and is the correct answer.