Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I (Verbs) | List-II (What follows the verb) |
|---|---|
| (A) postpone | (I) + to-verb |
| (B) pretend | (II) + person + to-verb |
| (C) persuade | (III) + -ing form |
| (D) focus | (IV) + on + -ing form |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) postpone | (III) + -ing form | Postpone is followed by the -ing form, not a to-verb: We postponed painting the house till after the rains. |
| (B) pretend | (I) + to-verb | Pretend is followed by a to-verb (to + base form): Chintu pretended to be asleep when the doorbell rang. |
| (C) persuade | (II) + person + to-verb | Persuade takes the person first and then the to-verb: Neha persuaded her father to buy a water filter. |
| (D) focus | (IV) + on + -ing form | Focus takes the preposition “on”, and a preposition is followed by the -ing form: The team focused on improving its fielding. |