Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Sorry I'm late but I was _________ by traffic.

• A. held up
• B. held in
• C. held over
• D. held out

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

held up

Option A is the correct answer because the phrasal verb 'help up' means to cause a delay for someone or something, or to make them late.

Options B, C and D are incorrect because the phrasal verbs 'held in' means to stop something from moving outwards, 'held over' to hold something above someone or something and 'held out' means to hold something where someone else can reach it.