Fill in the blanks in the sentences in List-I with the phrases in List-II:-
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List-I (Sentences) |
List-II (Phrases) |
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(A) There was a ____ as the children fetched their colours. |
(I) a flicker of emotion |
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(B) The company's figures are beginning to offer a _____ for the future. |
(II) touch of sadness |
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(C) I didn't detect even a ____ in his cold eyes. |
(III) glimmer of hope |
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(D) There was a _____ in her voice as she told us the tragic news. |
(IV) flurry of activity |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
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List-I (Sentences) |
List-II (Phrases) |
Explanation |
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(A) There was a ____ as the children fetched their colours. |
(IV) flurry of activity |
Flurry of activity means a sudden, brief period of hurried movement or excitement. |
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(B) The company's figures are beginning to offer a _____ for the future. |
(III) glimmer of hope |
Glimmer of hope means a faint, brief sign of something encouraging or positive. |
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(C) I didn't detect even a ____ in his cold eyes. |
(I) a flicker of emotion |
Flicker of emotion means a quick, brief display or sign of feeling. |
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(D) There was a _____ in her voice as she told us the tragic news. |
(II) touch of sadness |
Touch of sadness means a small amount or subtle hint of melancholy. |