Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the correct options given in List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentences | Options | ||
| (A) | He was indignant ___his friends, for they had played a practical joke on him. | (I) | in |
| (B) | He was indignant___being cheated by the smooth operator of a salesman. | (II) | to |
| (C) | She was generous___ friends and foes alike. | (III) | with |
| (D) | She was very precise and quick ___her movements. | (IV) | at |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| A. He was indignant with his friends, for they had played a practical joke on him. | III. with | Indignant means angry at something unfair. When the anger is aimed at a person, it takes "with". |
| B. He was indignant at being cheated by the smooth operator of a salesman. | IV. at | When the anger is caused by an act or event (here, being cheated), "indignant" takes "at". |
| C. She was generous to friends and foes alike. | II. to | Generous means ready to give freely and kindly. "To" introduces the people who receive the kindness. |
| D. She was very precise and quick in her movements. | I. in | "In" names the area in which a quality is shown (skilled in music, slow in speech). |