Look at these words: upkeep, downpour, undergo, dropout, walk-in. They are built up from a verb (keep, pour, go, drop, walk) and an adverb or a particle (up, down, under, out, in). Use these words appropriately in the sentences below. You may consult a dictionary.
A heavy _____ has been forecast due to low pressure in the Bay of Bengal.
downpour
Rakesh will _____ major surgery tomorrow morning.
undergo
My brother is responsible for the _____ of our family property.
upkeep
The _____ rate for this accountancy course is very high.
dropout
She went to the Enterprise Company to attend a _____ interview.
walk-in
Explanation
The exercise requires using compound words formed by a verb and an adverb/particle. (i) 'Downpour' means heavy rain, fitting the weather forecast context. (ii) 'Undergo' means to experience or endure something, which correctly collocates with 'major surgery'. (iii) 'Upkeep' means maintenance, fitting the context of taking care of family property. (iv) 'Dropout' refers to a person who leaves a course, so 'dropout rate' is the correct term for the number of students leaving. (v) 'Walk-in' refers to something done without a prior appointment, fitting the context of an interview.