Choose the correct word to fill in the blank:
I love listening to our President. She is such an _______ speaker.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → eloquent
Complete sentence: I love listening to our President. She is such an eloquent speaker. The speaker loves listening to the President, so she must be a fine speaker. "An" also suits eloquent, which begins with a vowel sound.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) dramatic | sudden and striking, or showy like a play (it does not praise the quality of speech, and "an dramatic" is wrong: dramatic begins with a consonant sound and takes "a") | There was a dramatic change in the weather. |
| (2) inarticulate | unable to express oneself well (nobody loves listening to a speaker who speaks badly) | The inarticulate witness could not explain what he saw. |
| (3) eloquent (answer) | speaking fluently, beautifully and persuasively | His eloquent speech moved the whole audience. |
| (4) absolute | complete or total ("an absolute speaker" means nothing) | I have absolute faith in my doctor. |
| Also asked in CUET (UG): inarticulate – 13-05-2025 Slot 1 eloquent – 23-05-2026 Slot 2, 31-05-2025 Slot 1, 14-05-2025 Slot 2 |