Question: Choose the most appropriate option for filling in the blanks. The sequence of words in the correct option should match the sequence of the sentences in which they should be used.
i. He succeeded……………..perseverance and sheer hard work.
ii. ………………………………the power vested in me, I hereby declare these premises sealed.
iii. ……………..his illness he could not finish his work in time.
iv. …………………need, please contact me at the emergency number indicated.
'By dint of' means because of something; due to the efforts of something and is best suited for sentence 1.
'By virtue of’ means ‘because of something; due to something’.
'In consequence of' means by reason of; as the effect of. It is best suited for sentence 3. 'In case of' means ‘if there should happen to be.’
These phrases are best arranged in option B.
Hence, the correct answer is option 2.