Pull Out ; Pull out of something

Read these sentences carefully : -

The airline collapsed after its main shareholder pulled out.

She had accepted the job, but pulled out at the last minute.

Airlines are pulling out of unprofitable routes.

If the deal isn't finalized by Friday, they say they'll pull out of it.


(Use the sentences above to help you do these exercises) 
Part 1 : Choose the two best answers to this question:-

If someone pulls out or pulls out of something,do they:
(a) decide to produce a new product?
(b) decide to stop being involved in something?
(c) decide not to do something that they had agreed to do?


Grammar
Which of these are grammatically possible?
(a) They pulled out at the last minute.
(b) They pulled out of it at the last minute.
(c) They were pulled out at the last minute.
(d) They pulled it out at the last minute.


Practice
1. Replace the words that are underlined with an appropriate form of pull out or pull out of.
a) One US airline stopped doing business in Sweden several years ago. 
b) If we don't raise the money soon,our partners may decide not to continue.
c) He was due to give a talk at the book fair, but withdrew at the last minute.
d) The decision to end the deal follows the news of the poor sales results. 

2. Can you suggest some possible answers to the question?

Why did they pull out of the merger?
Because.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................












Answers : ==
Part 1 : b, c
Grammar : a, b
Practice :
1. a) One US airline pulled out of Sweden.....
    b) ..... our partners may decide to pull out.
    c) ...... but pulled out at the last minute.
    d) The decision to pull out of the deal follows..
2. Suggested answer >> The offer they received was rejected by their shareholders.