Directions (Q. 26–30): Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each pair of blanks that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Q:

Neither welfare nor workfare could have _____ the sharp ____ of economic growth.

• 1
  raised, yore
• 2
  caused, acceleration
• 3
  crushed, link
• 4
  done, flow
• 5
  utilised, slope