Question
Replace the highlighted phrase with the correct one.
Despite repeated consultations and clarifications, the policy draft fell short to address the concerns raised by state cooperatives regarding funding timelines and accountability structures.Solution
The phrasal verb “fell short” must be followed by “of”, and the correct structure after it is a gerund (-ing form).  fell short to address → grammatically incorrect  fell short of addressing → correct idiomatic usage B. fell upon addressing → wrong phrasal verb; makes no sense here. C. fell through in addressing → fell through means “failed to happen,” which doesn’t fit this context. D. fell out for addressing → incorrect and meaningless construction.
Indore retained its prominence even in the 20th Century due to its association with four prominent musicians linked with the city.
The political retoric of foreign aggression is backed up by very brisk policing at home.Â
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