Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I (Verbs) | List-II (What follows the verb) |
|---|---|
| (A) risk | (I) + on + -ing form |
| (B) hesitate | (II) + -ing form |
| (C) remind | (III) + person + to-verb |
| (D) rely | (IV) + to-verb |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) risk | (II) + -ing form | Risk is followed by the -ing form, not a to-verb: Nobody wanted to risk missing the last bus from Shimla. |
| (B) hesitate | (IV) + to-verb | Hesitate is followed by a to-verb (to + base form): Do not hesitate to ask the librarian for help. |
| (C) remind | (III) + person + to-verb | Remind takes the person first and then the to-verb: Please remind Papa to bring the gas bill. |
| (D) rely | (I) + on + -ing form | Rely takes the preposition “on”, and a preposition is followed by the -ing form: We cannot rely on getting a seat in the general coach. |