Question

In the passage given below some words are missing. Choose the correct word from the given options and
complete the passage meaningfully:-
An inadequate public transport system has 1................. to an increase 2............ the number of vehicles 3......... the
roads. Chocked roads have added 4.......... the traffic woes of commuters. Traffic problems need to 5........
because valuable time and energy ............ in traffic jams. Increase in traffic 7........... also led to an increase in
the number of accidents. Extended travel times and unpredictable traffic jams 8......... people mad. It is not
surprising that cases of road rage 9........ the rise. 10...... eliminate this problem roads need to 11........ In addition
to this, the government should provide safe, 12....... and efficient public transport systems to discourage the use
of private vehicles.
1. a) lead; b) led; c) leads; d) been leading
2. a) on; b) in; c) with d) into
3. a) on; b) in; c) across; d) at
4. a) in; b) with; c) to; d) for
5. a) solve; b) be solving; c) be solved; d) solved
6.a) is wasting; b) is wasted; c) wasted; d) has wasted
7. a) has; b) have; c) is; d) was
8. a) make; b) drive; c) go; d) turn
9. a) is; b) has; c) are; d) were
10. a) order to; b) in order to; c) to order; d) in order
11. a) broaden; b) be broadened; c) broadened; d) being broadened
12. a) more stable; b) stable; c) stabler; d) stablest​

Answer 1

Answer:

An inadequate public transport system has 1...leads.............. to an increase 2........in.... the number of vehicles 3....on..... the

roads. Chocked roads have added 4.......to... the traffic woes of commuters. Traffic problems need to 5.......solved.

because valuable time and energy ..is wasted....... in traffic jams. Increase in traffic 7.....has...... also led to an increase in

the number of accidents. Extended travel times and unpredictable traffic jams 8.....make.... people mad. It is not

surprising that cases of road rage 9....is on.... the rise. 10....in order to.. eliminate this problem roads need to 11.....be broadened... In addition

to this, the government should provide safe, 12....... stable and efficient public transport systems to discourage the use

of private vehicles.