Question

By the time the radio had ......... way for television, every Indian .......... the small screen just as he had the big screen.

• A. created – adopted
• B. paved – lured
• C. made – embraced
• D. cleared – took

Hint:

Idioms like “made way for” often determine the correct option in sentence completion questions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the context.
The sentence describes how radio gradually “gave way” to television. The second blank refers to Indians accepting or welcoming the small screen.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
(A) created – adopted: Radio did not “create way” for television.
(B) paved – lured: “lured the small screen” is incorrect usage.
(C) made – embraced: “made way for television” is the correct idiom, and “embraced the small screen” expresses acceptance.
(D) cleared – took: “took the small screen” is incorrect usage.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct and idiomatic pair is “made – embraced.”