Question

    In each of the following questions, a part of the

    sentence has been highlighted. You need to identify which of the given options can replace the highlighted part and make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. In case the highlighted part is correct, mark option E as your answer. The government should push at important reforms that will help the economy break out of the shackles of middling growth and push it into a high-growth sphere.
    A Push along Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Push through Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Push in Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Push up Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No replacement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The highlighted part and options A, C and D use incorrect prepositions, failing to convey the intended meaning in the context of the sentence. Push along - Go away; depart. Push in - Go in front of people who are already queuing. Push something through - Get a proposed measure completed or accepted quickly. Option B is the right answer.

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