Multiple choice

Directions: Read the news items given below. Use the information in the headlines to complete the sentence. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. Do not copy the whole sentence.

Top India and Pakistan diplomats to meet in Islamabad Top diplomats from India and Pakistan are _________ key talks over peace and security issues ahead of the Pakistani foreign minister's visit to India in July.

  1. due to hold

  2. due for holding

  3. holding

  4. due withholding
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase is 'are ___ key talks' meaning scheduled to have talks. 'Due to hold' is the correct construction meaning scheduled/expected to hold talks. Option B should be 'due to holding', C 'holding' alone doesn't convey the scheduled aspect, and D 'due withholding' is either 'due to withholding' (incorrect preposition) or 'due with holding' which doesn't make sense.

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