2017 · Q112
Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
If food supply fails to keep pace with population, civilization will collapse.
EnglishIdioms and Phrases
- Ato grow along with
- Bto walk side by side
- Cto gain momentum
- Dto move at the same speed as
Explanation
'Keep pace with' means to advance at the same rate as something else. 'Grow along with' suggests joint growth, 'walk side by side' is literal walking, and 'gain momentum' is about accelerating, not matching speed. Hence option D.