Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Adverb

Question:

Fill the blanks in the sentences in List-I with their appropriate adverbs in the List-II.

List-I (Sentences)

List-II (Words)

(A) Arti spoke so _____ that the audience was mesmerized.

(I) vaguely

(B) Akash ____ agreed to apologize after much persuasion.

(II) briskly

(C) My parents ____ remembered meeting Shyam years ago.

(III) eloquently

(D) The officer walked ____ towards the crime scene lest the clues get compromised.

(IV) reluctantly

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

List-I (Sentences)

List-II (Words)

(A) Arti spoke so _____ that the audience was mesmerized.

(III) eloquently

(B) Akash ____ agreed to apologize after much persuasion.

(IV) reluctantly

(C) My parents ____ remembered meeting Shyam years ago.

(I) vaguely

(D) The officer walked ____ towards the crime scene lest the clues get compromised.

(II) briskly

(A)-(III): Arti spoke so eloquently that the audience was mesmerized. Eloquently means speaking in a fluent and persuasive manner — fits the context of mesmerizing speech.

(B)-(IV): Akash reluctantly agreed to apologize after much persuasion. Reluctantly means unwillingly or with hesitation — matches the idea of being persuaded.

(C)-(I): My parents vaguely remembered meeting Shyam years ago. Vaguely means unclearly or faintly — appropriate for a distant memory.

(D)-(II): The officer walked briskly towards the crime scene lest the clues get compromised. Briskly means quickly and energetically — suitable for a prompt, purposeful movement.