In the given text, the blanks are numbered (i)-(iv). Select the best match for all the
blanks.
Steve was advised to keep his head (i) before heading (ii) to bat;
for, while he had a head (iii) batting, he could only do so with a cool head
s (iv) his shoulders.
Options:
(A) (i) down (ii) down (iii) on (iv) for
(B) (i) on (ii) down (iii) for (iv) on
(C) (i) down (ii) out (iii) for (iv) on
(D) (i) on (ii) out (iii) on (iv) for
Official Answer Key:
C
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
### **Official Solution & Concept Analysis (GATE BT 2024 Q.6)**
**1. Governing Concept**:
- **Topic**: Verbal Ability & Phrasal Verbs
- Context analysis:
- (i) "keep down" expenses means to control or suppress costs.
- (ii) "look out for" means to be vigilant and watch carefully for opportunities.
- (iii) "for" is the preposition paired with "look out for".
- (iv) "on" is paired with "capitalize on" opportunities.
- Sentence: "Steve was advised to keep **down** expenses... look **out** **for** potential opportunities... capitalize **on** them."
**2. Option Analysis**:
- **Option (A) is INCORRECT**: Mismatches prepositions for looking out and capitalizing.
- **Option (B) is INCORRECT**: "keep on expenses" does not mean controlling budget.
- **Option (C) [(i) down (ii) out (iii) for (iv) on] is CORRECT**: Every idiom ("keep down", "look out for", "capitalize on") is grammatically and semantically precise.
- **Option (D) is INCORRECT**: Erroneous prepositions throughout.
**3. Final Answer**:
- **Correct Choice**: **C**
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