Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Complete the Sentences given in List-I with the appropriate Proverbs given in List-II:-

List-I (Sentences)

List-II (Proverbs)

(A) ____ so it's better to take your time and do things carefully.

(I) Too many cooks spoil the broth

(B) After being betrayed, Radha is very cautious when it comes to making friends because ____.

(II) Haste makes waste

(C) She reminded him that _____, so he should get the leak in the roof fixed before the problem escalates.

(III) Once bitten, twice shy

(D) The teacher often said, ____ when many students tried to work on the same project.

(IV) A stitch in time saves nine

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

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

List-I (Sentences)

List-II (Proverbs)

Explanation    

(A) ____ so it's better to take your time and do things carefully.

(II) Haste makes waste

The context advises taking time and doing things carefully, which is the direct lesson of this proverb (rushing leads to errors/poor results).

(B) After being betrayed, Radha is very cautious when it comes to making friends because ____.

(III) Once bitten, twice shy

The context describes Radha being cautious (shy) after a bad experience (bitten/betrayed).

(C) She reminded him that _____, so he should get the leak in the roof fixed before the problem escalates.

(IV) A stitch in time saves nine

The context advises fixing a small problem (a leak) immediately to prevent a much larger one (escalation), which is the exact meaning of this proverb.

(D) The teacher often said, ____ when many students tried to work on the same project.

(I) Too many cooks spoil the broth

The context describes a situation where having too many people involved in a task (many students on one project) leads to a poor outcome