Directions : Each of the following items features one part of a sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative.

he efforts of the security services have not been quite  

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  1. upto the incredibility 
  2. up-take 
  3. up-tight 
  4. upto the mark 

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Option 4 : upto the mark 
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The correct answer is '4' i.e. upto the mark .Key Points

  • The phrase "up to the mark" is commonly used to indicate that something meets the required standard or level of quality.
  • Option 4 "upto the mark" is the correct completion of the sentence as it conveys the intended meaning that the efforts have not met the required standard.
  • Options 1, 2, and 3 are incorrect as they do not fit idiomatically or contextually in the sentence.

Correct sentence: The efforts of the security services have not been quite up to the mark.

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