Fill in the blanks in each sentence with the suitable word....

Fill in the blanks in each sentence with the suitable word.
No sooner had the government come to know about
the farmer’s agitation than it sent the paramilitary
forces to snuff it_____.
(A) Down
(B) Out
(C) Off
(D) About

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Key Concepts

‘No sooner... than’ Sentence Construction

This construction is a correlative conjunction structure used to indicate that one event closely follows another in time. It sets up an expectation of immediacy between two actions, emphasizing the swift response observed in the scenario described.

Collocational Usage

Collocations refer to the habitual juxtaposition of a particular word with another word or words in a way that sounds natural to native speakers. The correct identification of prepositions or particles in phrases, such as knowing that 'snuff out' is the standard collocation, is essential for accurate language usage.

Idiomatic Expressions

Idiomatic expressions are phrases where the meaning cannot be deduced from the literal interpretation of its components. Understanding idioms is important in language mastery since the phrase 'snuff it out' functions idiomatically, meaning to extinguish or put an end to something, rather than implying a literal act of snuffing.

Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal verbs combine a main verb with one or more particles (prepositions or adverbs) to create a meaning different from the original verb. In this context, identifying the correct particle is crucial because the combination 'snuff out' acquires a specialized meaning that is not directly inferred from the individual words.

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