Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
The principal started Saturday yoga classes ______ the parents, who had been asking for them since April.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → at the behest of
Complete sentence: The principal started Saturday yoga classes at the behest of the parents, who had been asking for them since April. The parents had been asking for yoga classes since April.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) in lieu of | instead of | The shop gave Asha a coupon in lieu of a cash refund. |
| (2) in the face of | while facing a difficulty or danger | The shopkeepers kept their shops open in the face of heavy rain. |
| (3) by dint of | by means of hard effort | Sunil cleared the exam by dint of months of steady practice. |
| (4) at the behest of (answer) | because someone asked for it or ordered it | The shops stayed open late at the behest of the festival committee. |