Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Fill Blanks

Question:

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

List-I (Sentences)

List-II (Phrases)

(A) _____ attacks among fan associations in Karnataka, many of the stars have joined politics.

(I) In addition to

(B) _____ her actual birthday celebration, Queen Elizabeth also had an official birthday celebration.

(II) Among the many

(C) _____ reasons that make Sharbani a favourite student is that she also shows genuine respect to her seniors.

(III) As long as

(D) _____ the company continues to make profit, the management will not resort to layoffs.

(IV) Despite the intensity of

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

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

List-I (Sentences)

List-II (Phrases)     

Explanation   

(A) _____ attacks among fan associations in Karnataka, many of the stars have joined politics.

(IV) Despite the intensity of       

This phrase sets up a contrast between the negative action (intense attacks) and the main clause (stars joining politics).

(B) _____ her actual birthday celebration, Queen Elizabeth also had an official birthday celebration.

(I) In addition to

This phrase means besides or as well as, correctly indicating that she had two types of celebrations.

(C) _____ reasons that make Sharbani a favourite student is that she also shows genuine respect to her seniors.

(II) Among the many

This phrase correctly introduces one item (respect) from a larger group (many reasons).

(D) _____ the company continues to make profit, the management will not resort to layoffs.

(III) As long as

This phrase introduces a condition ("on the condition that") for the main clause (no layoffs).