Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank (iii) with the best option from those given.

Directions: Fill in the numbered blank with the best option from those given.

Pollution is one of the major ______ (i) ______ to the ______ (ii) ______.  There are many types of pollution like air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, noise pollution.  We must ____ (iii) ____ towards reducing the pollution.  There are many ways to do this. For example, one can use vehicles and automobiles _____ (iv) _____ on eco-friendly fuels.  One can also ____ (v) _____ the use of polythene bags.  One can even use natural manure in place of chemical fertilisers for the crops.

  1. think

  2. apply

  3. work

  4. try
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The pollution passage discusses taking action to reduce environmental damage. The phrase work towards reducing pollution is the correct collocation in English - work towards means to make effort to achieve a goal. Think towards, apply towards, and try towards are all grammatically incorrect or nonsensical combinations. The passage advocates active effort, not just thinking or attempting.

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