Match the words in LIST-I with their definitions given in LIST-II:
| LIST-I | LIST-II | ||
| A. | Ellipsis | I. | A word, phrase or name formed by rearranging the letters of another. |
| B. | Ambigram | II. | A grammatically incorrect arrangement of words in a sentence. |
| C. | Anagram | III. | A word, phrase or sentence written in such a way that it reads the same way upside down as right. |
| D. | Solecism | IV. | The omission of words without affecting meaning, a set of dots indicating such an omission. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Ellipsis | IV. The omission of words without affecting meaning, a set of dots indicating such an omission. | An ellipsis is the leaving out of words that the reader can supply from the context; the name is also used for the three dots (...) that mark such an omission in writing. | In "Some prefer tea; others, coffee", leaving out "prefer" after "others" is an ellipsis. |
| B. Ambigram | III. A word, phrase or sentence written in such a way that it reads the same way upside down as right. | An ambigram is a word or design that reads the same (or as another word) when it is turned upside down or seen from another direction. | The word "SWIMS" is a well-known ambigram because it reads the same upside down. |
| C. Anagram | I. A word, phrase or name formed by rearranging the letters of another. | An anagram is a word or phrase made by rearranging all the letters of another. | "Silent" is an anagram of "listen". |
| D. Solecism | II. A grammatically incorrect arrangement of words in a sentence. | A solecism is a mistake in grammar or in the use of words; more widely, any breach of correct usage or good manners. | "He don't know the answer" is a common solecism. |