Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The dog let __________ a yowl of pain when accidentally stepped on its tail.

• A. out
• B. off
• C. up
• D. through

Answer 1

The correct option is A out

Option A is the correct answer because the preposition 'out' is added to the verb 'let' to form the phrasal verb 'let out' which means to to make a noise.

Note that the prepositions provided in the options are added to the verb 'let' so as to form different phrasal verbs. Phrasal verbs are basically multi-word verbs.

Options B, C and D are incorrect because 'let off' means to allow someone not to do something that they were expecting to have to do, 'let up' means to put less effort into something, especially criticizing someone or making them work harder and 'let through' means to allow someone to pass through a crowded area.