Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

He tried his best to ___________ the mind-blowing progress made in the industry. But, as fate would have it, he failed to ___________ his prospects.

The phrasal verbs ‘keep up with’ and ‘improve upon’ are the best answers to complete the sentence. ‘Keep up with’ means - stay at the same level as someone or something.… ‘Improve upon’ means – make better. “He tried his best to keep up with the mind-blowing progress made in the industry. But, as fate would have it, he failed to improve upon his prospects.”