Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
In India, Children’s Day is celebrated on 14 November to ................ the birth anniversary of Pundit Nehru.
After hijacking the plane, the terrorists ................ the hostages in a dilapidated building.
When the port authorities learnt that the ship’s passengers were sick with a terrible plague, they ................ the ship and refused to let it dock.
Due to a conflict of interest, the judge had to ................ herself from hearing the case.
The Khannas were upset by the construction of the new tower across the street, as the building would ................ their once scenic view.
The National Hockey tournament was held under the ................ of the Sports Ministry.
When Mihir visited his college after ten years, he felt happy and ................ about those early days in the college.
In the following question, choose the grammatically correct phrase to complete the sentence: