Fill in the blanks in the given sentences in List-I with the verbs given in List-II:-
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List-I (Sentences) |
List-II (Verbs) |
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(A) Without the ____ aid, my grandmother couldn't understand a word spoken to her. |
(I) dredging |
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(B) Swarn enjoys _____ to classical music in her free time. |
(II) building |
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(C) The approval for _____ the banks of the river before the monsoon has come. |
(III) hearing |
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(D) The children are ____ a sandcastle on the beach with great enthusiasm. |
(IV) listening |
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)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Without the hearing aid, my grandmother couldn't understand a word spoken to her. | (III) hearing | A hearing aid is a small device that helps a person hear. Without it she could not follow speech. |
| (B) Swarn enjoys listening to classical music in her free time. | (IV) listening | We listen to music. "Enjoys" is followed by the -ing form. |
| (C) The approval for dredging the banks of the river before the monsoon has come. | (I) dredging | Dredging is clearing mud and sand from the bottom or banks of a river, often done before the monsoon to prevent floods. |
| (D) The children are building a sandcastle on the beach with great enthusiasm. | (II) building | One builds a sandcastle. "Are building" is the present continuous. |