Question

Now fill in the blanks in the sentences given below by combining the verb given in brackets with one of the words from the box as appropriate.

| over | by | through | out | up | down |

(i) The Army attempted unsuccessfully to ___ the government. (throw)

(ii) Scientists are on the brink of a major ___in ** research. (break)

(iii) The State Government plans to build a __for Bhubaneswar to speed up traffic on the main highway. (pass)

(iv) Gautama’* ____on life changed when he realized that the world is full of sorrow. (look)

(v) Rakesh seemed unusually ___ after the game. (cast)

Answer 1

(i) The Army attempted unsuccessfully to overthrow the Government.

(ii) Scientists are on the brink of a major breakthrough in ** research.

(iii) The State Government plans to build a by-pass for Bhubaneswar to speed up traffic on the main highway.

(iv) Gautama’* outlook on life changed when he realized that the world is full of sorrow.

(v) Rakesh seemed unusually down cast after the game.