The manager---the merger. was not agreed to did not agree to was not agreeing for

Answer 1

The easiest way to answer these types of questions is to replace the words for each and read it out loud. Usually the example that sounds easiest off your tongue is correct.

The manager was not agreed to the merger

x The manager did not agree to the merger

The manager was not agreeing for the merger

The first and third are very similar in structure, but they don't make any sense and sound very strange. However, the second one is quite simple and direct and rolls off the tongue easily. The second is the correct answer.

Answer 2

The merger offer was rejected. The merger bid was not accepted. ___ did not agree to the proposed merger terms. _____ did not agree to the proposed merger. The merger agreement was scrapped. The manager did not support the merger bid. The manager did not agree with the merger. Management fought against the merger bid.