Read the sentences below:

 

(I) Ms. Taylor called off the meeting because of a health problem.

(II) Jack is a qualified nurse, but he was turned down at a job test.

(III) In order to prevent failures, the security looks over all the doors.

 

The phrasal verbs in bold are synonymous with the following verbs:

• postponed – rejected – inspects.

• finished – approved – locks. 

• cancelled – rejected – inspects.

• cancelled – accepted – closes.  

• postponed – accepted – closes.