Choose the most appropriate option to complete the given sentence.
The priest _________ the loss of spirituality among the younger generation.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → lamented
Lament means to express deep sorrow or regret about something. The priest is sad about the loss of spirituality among young people, so he lamented it.
Example: The old villagers lamented the loss of their forests.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: commented — Incorrect. Comment means to give an opinion; it needs "on" before its object (commented on the loss) and does not express sorrow.
Example: The coach commented on the team's poor fielding.
Option 3: cajoled — Incorrect. Cajole means to persuade someone with flattery or gentle coaxing; one cajoles a person, not a loss.
Example: She cajoled her father into buying her a bicycle.
Option 4: regaled — Incorrect. Regale means to entertain someone with stories or good food; it does not fit a sad subject.
Example: Grandpa regaled us with tales of his army days.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lament | – | 22-05 S2 | – | 22-05 S1 | 16-09 S1 |
| cajole | 23-05 S2 31-05 S1 | 24-05 S1 | – | – | – |