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, and more widely, any breach of correct usage or good manners. | "He don't know the answer" is a common solecism. |