Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Fill Blanks

Question:

Select the appropriate word from the given options to complete the following sentence:-

The artist struggled with _____ the perfect shade of blue for the sky on his palette.

Options:

affecting

creating

adjusting

extracting

Correct Answer:

creating

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → creating

  • Creating means bringing something into existence or producing it, especially by means of skill or imagination. An artist creates a specific color or shade by mixing pigments on a palette.

  • Affecting means having an influence on or making a change in. (Doesn't fit the context of mixing paint.)

  • Adjusting means altering or moving something slightly to achieve a desired fit, result, or appearance. While an artist adjusts paint, the overall process of arriving at the specific shade is creating it.

  • Extracting means drawing out, pulling out, or obtaining something from a source. (This is generally used for separating raw materials, not mixing colors.)