Question

Though car seat belts replaced harnesses worn by car drivers, the three-point seat belt became popular only in 1958 after the public ........ the idea of safety belts. Subsequently, the sales of the seat belts .............. because since 1966 it has become mandatory to wear car seat belts in America.

• A. caught light of...boomeranged
• B. caught up with...stopped
• C. caught sight of...stabilised
• D. caught on to...skyrocketed
• E. caught up on...nosedived

Hint:

When completing sentences, look for context and verb choices that match the intended meaning. For instance, "caught on to" and "skyrocketed" are commonly used when describing something becoming widely accepted and then experiencing a rapid increase.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the sentence.
The sentence talks about the popularization and subsequent sales of seat belts. We need to find the correct phrases that complete the meaning logically and grammatically. - "Caught on to" is the correct phrase to indicate that the public "started to understand or accept" the idea of safety belts. - "Skyrocketed" is the appropriate verb to describe something that increases dramatically, such as the sales of seat belts. Step 2: Analyzing the options.
- (A) "caught light of...boomeranged": Incorrect. "Caught light of" is not a proper phrase, and "boomeranged" doesn’t fit the context of sales growth. - (B) "caught up with...stopped": Incorrect. "Caught up with" doesn’t fit in this context, and "stopped" doesn’t align with the idea of increasing sales. - (C) "caught sight of...stabilised": Incorrect. "Caught sight of" implies noticing something, but we need "caught on to" for acceptance, and "stabilised" doesn't fit with sales increasing. - (D) "caught on to...skyrocketed": Correct. "Caught on to" fits with the idea of the public accepting the safety belts, and "skyrocketed" appropriately describes sales dramatically increasing. - (E) "caught up on...nosedived": Incorrect. "Caught up on" is not the right phrase here, and "nosedived" implies a decline, which is contrary to the increasing sales. Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (D) caught on to...skyrocketed, as it logically completes the sentence with the correct phrasing and meaning.