Question

Read the passage given below and ll in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate options from the ones that follow :
There are ways and ways (a) ________ tackling a problem. But governments all over the world (b) ________ only one system (c) ________ is : the carrot-and-stick one.
(a)
(i) in
(ii) of
(iii) from
(iv) on

(b)
(i) prefer
(ii) prefers
(iii) preferred
(iv) preferring

(c)
(i) who
(ii) which
(iii) what
(iv) whose

Answer 1

There are ways and ways in tackling a problem. But goverments all over the world prefers only one system which is : the carrot- and- stick one.

Answer 2

The answers are as follows:

a. ii. of

b. i. prefer

c. ii. which

• In the given exercise, we need to choose the grammatically correct word from the given options and fill in the blanks.

• We use the preposition 'of' to show the connection or relation between things. We also use 'of' to show things like processes and ways of doing things.

• 'Governments' is a plural noun, and therefore it takes a plural verb. 'Prefer' is a plural verb.

• 'Which' is used to describe something. In this sentence, the 'system' has been described. Thus, 'which' is the answer.