Choose the option that best explains the given proverb:
"A stitch in time saves nine."
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Doing a job early makes it easier to complete it.
The proverb A stitch in time saves nine means that a small problem dealt with at once saves much greater trouble later. A small tear mended with one stitch today saves the nine stitches that will be needed once the tear has grown. Doing a job early, before the problem grows, makes it easier to complete.
Example: Get the leaking pipe repaired today; a stitch in time saves nine.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a stitch in time saves nine | 22-05 S2 | – | – | – | – |