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Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate phrases given in List-II

LIST-I (Sentences)LIST-II (Phrases)
A.Many villages were cut off from the rest of the country ___ heavy floods.I.regardless of
B.They went ahead with their plan ___ warning by their friends.II.but for
C.The army lost the battle ___ timely supplies.III.owing to
D.___ your help, I would never have gone to college.IV.for want of

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

A states a cause, so 'owing to'. B shows the warning was ignored, so 'regardless of'. C shows the loss came from a lack of supplies, so 'for want of'. D is a counterfactual meaning 'if not for your help', so 'but for'. Hence A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II.

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