In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
Many unrelated issue were touched upon in the .... of the discussion.
A
cause
B
course
C
coarse
D
curse
Verified Correct Answer: B.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct expression is “in the course of the discussion”, which means during the progress or process of the discussion.
So the sentence becomes:
“Many unrelated issues were touched upon in the course of the discussion.”
Here, “course” refers to the flow or progression of an event.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5943)