Question
The marathon runner's determination and rigorous
training regimen allowed him to ___________ his own record, setting a new standard of excellence in the sport. Given below are a few sentences with one blank in each. Below each sentence are given four words among which one word might fill the blank. If none of the words fill the blank to form a meaningful sentence, choose option 5 ‘None of the above’ as your answer.Solution
The sentence indicates that the marathon runner's efforts led him to exceed his own record. "Surpass" means to exceed or go beyond, which fits perfectly in the context.
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