From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
The National Essay Competition came ... on the 23rd of July 1986.
A
out
B
in
C
by
D
up
Verified Correct Answer: D.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
"came up" is a phrasal verb that means occurred. The sentence: “The National Essay Competition came up on the 23rd of July 1986.” implies that the National Essay Competition was held on a specific date, which is the 23rd of July 1986. Therefore, the correct option to fill the gap is “up”
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23106)