Question
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
New cycle routes have been built in and around the centre of Birmingham and speed limits have been (1) ______ on selected roads. The scheme has now been in (2) ______ for a year and has been hailed as a (3) ______ success. Since the new speed limits were (4) ______, the number of accidents in the area have fallen (5) ______.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5.
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 'drastically'.
Key Points
- The most appropriate word for the given blank is 'drastically'.
- It means 'in a way that is likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect (एक तरह से जो एक मजबूत या दूरगामी प्रभाव होने की संभावना है)'.
- Example: His life wouldn't change drastically if he agreed
- Thus, the correct answer is Option 3.
Correct Passage: New cycle routes have been built in and around the centre of Birmingham and speed limits have been reduced on selected roads. The scheme has now been in operation for a year and has been hailed as a great success. Since the new speed limits were enforced, the number of accidents in the area have fallen drastically.
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