Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
The British aristocracy is known for their strict adherence to prim ways of _______ tea.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → sipping
Sipping means drinking slowly, a little at a time. "Prim" means stiffly formal and proper, and the British aristocracy is known for its refined manners; sipping is the polite, delicate way of drinking tea.
Example: Grandmother sat on the porch, sipping her evening tea.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: consuming — Incorrect. Consuming is a general word for eating, drinking or using up; it says nothing about the delicate manner that "prim" points to.
Example: Air conditioners consume a lot of electricity.
Option 2: gulping — Incorrect. Gulping means swallowing quickly in large mouthfuls; it is the opposite of a prim manner.
Example: The thirsty runner gulped down a bottle of water.
Option 4: nibbling — Incorrect. Nibbling means taking small bites of food; tea is drunk, not bitten.
Example: The rabbit was nibbling a carrot.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| nibble | 13-05 S1 | – | – | 24-05 S3 | – |