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English

Chapter

Fill Blanks

Question:

Fill in the blanks in the sentences in List-I with the phrases in List-II:-

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Phrases)
(A) There was a ____ as the children fetched their colours.	(I) a flicker of emotion
(B) The company's figures are beginning to offer a _____ for the future.	(II) touch of sadness
(C) I didn't detect even a ____ in his cold eyes.	(III) glimmer of hope
(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:-

Options:

(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Phrases)	Explanation
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.