Direction: The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative.
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The clock has ______ for want of winding.
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- run down
- run short
- run past
- run up
- run down
Correct Option: A
(1) run down (Phr. V.) : to lose power or stop working; to gradually stop functioning.
run short (Id.) : to become scanty/insufficient in supply
run past (Phr. V.) : to run near/ alongside someone/something from one side to the other
run up (Phr. V.) : accumulate
Here, run down is the right usage.
