Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Adverb

Question:

Complete the sentences in List-I with the appropriate adverbs from List-II

List-I (Sentences)

List-II (Adverbs)

(A) She _____ knows anything about me.a

(I) poorly

(B) ____ the figures mentioned in the report are incorrect.

(II) dearly

(C) You are missed ____ by all of us.

(III) hardly

(D) He fared ____ in his exams.

(IV) evidently

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

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

List-I (Sentences)

List-II (Adverbs)

Explanation   

(A) She _____ knows anything about me.

(III) hardly

Hardly means barely or scarcely; it fits perfectly with the idea that her knowledge is minimal.

(B) ____ the figures mentioned in the report are incorrect.

(IV) evidently

Evidently means clearly or obviously; it introduces a clear deduction or conclusion about the figures.

(C) You are missed ____ by all of us.

(II) dearly

Dearly means with deep affection or at great cost; it is the standard and appropriate adverb to modify the verb missed.

(D) He fared ____ in his exams.

(I) poorly

Poorly means in a bad or unsatisfactory way; it appropriately describes the manner in which he performed (fared).