Fill in the blanks in List-I with the correct words given in List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | She came _____ than expected. | (I) | profusely |
| (B) | ________ he was at home when the blizzard struck. | (II) | directly |
| (C) | The moment I stepped into the office I was asked to report __________to the boss' chamber. | (III) | fortunately |
| (D) | He was bleeding ________after the accident. | (IV) | earlier |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| A. She came earlier than expected. | IV. earlier | Earlier means at a time before the expected one. As a comparative it goes with "than". |
| B. Fortunately he was at home when the blizzard struck. | III. fortunately | Fortunately means by good luck. It comments on the whole sentence. A blizzard is a severe snowstorm, so it was lucky he was safe at home. |
| C. The moment I stepped into the office I was asked to report directly to the boss' chamber. | II. directly | Directly means straight to a place, without stopping anywhere else. |
| D. He was bleeding profusely after the accident. | I. profusely | Profusely means in large amounts. It often goes with bleeding, sweating or thanking. |
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