Now fill in the blanks in the sentences given below by combining the verb given in brackets with one of the words from the box as appropriate. [over, by, through, out, up, down]
The Army attempted unsuccessfully to _____ the Government. (throw)
overthrow
Scientists are on the brink of a major _____ in cancer research. (break)
breakthrough
The State Government plans to build a _____ for Bhubaneswar to speed up traffic on the main highway. (pass)
bypass
Gautama's _____ on life changed when he realised that the world is full of sorrow. (look)
outlook
Rakesh seemed unusually _____ after the game. (cast)
downcast
Explanation
Each blank requires combining the given verb with a word from the box [over, by, through, out, up, down] to form a new word. (i) 'throw' + 'over' = 'overthrow' (to remove from power). (ii) 'break' + 'through' = 'breakthrough' (a major discovery). (iii) 'pass' + 'by' = 'bypass' (a road that avoids traffic). (iv) 'out' + 'look' = 'outlook' (a perspective on life). (v) 'down' + 'cast' = 'downcast' (feeling sad or discouraged).