Direction: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.
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The Chief Minister asked her officers to ___ the process of procuring food for the poor from the market.
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- speed up
- expedite
- hasten
- do fast
- speed up
Correct Option: A
speed up (Phr.V.) : to make something move/happen faster
expedite (V.) : to make a process happen more quickly.
Here, speed up is the right usage.
