Question

Fill in each blank with an appropriate word:

1. My brother has run __ debt.

2. He refrained __ giving me advice.

3. He set __ for the holy place.

4. The teacher complied __ our request.

5. The police were called __ to control the situation.

6. The army will hunt __ the militants.​

Answer 1

The correct sentences will be:-

1.  My brother has run into debt.

(Here, in the given sentence, the appropriate preposition used is into)

2. He refrained from giving me advice.

(Here, in the given sentence, the appropriate preposition used is from)

3. He set up for the holy place.

(Here, in the given sentence, the appropriate word used is up)

4. The teacher complied with our request.

(Here, in the given sentence, the appropriate preposition used is with)

5. The police were called fast to control the situation.

(Here, in the given sentence, the appropriate word used is fast)

6. The army will hunt down the militants.​

(Here, in the given sentence, the appropriate word used is down)

Answer 2

Answer:1. My brother has run _into_ debt.

2. He refrained _from_ giving me advice.

3. He set _out_ for the holy place.

4. The teacher complied _with_ our request.

5. The police were called _over_ to control the situation.

6. The army will hunt _down_ the militants.​

Explanation: