Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Adverb

Question:

Choose the correct sentence with the appropriate use of the word 'round' as an adverb:

Options:

He came round to their belief.

A square peg in a round hole.

The auditorium echoed with a round of applause.

We shall round the cape in safety.

Correct Answer:

He came round to their belief.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → He came round to their belief.

The correct sentence with the appropriate use of the word 'round' as an adverb is: "He came round to their belief."

  • In this sentence, "came round" is used as a phrasal verb meaning to change one's opinion or to become convinced.
  • The other options use "round" in different contexts (as an adjective or noun) rather than as an adverb:
    • "A square peg in a round hole" uses "round" as an adjective to describe the hole.
    • "The auditorium echoed with a round of applause" uses "round" as a noun to refer to a series of applause.
    • "We shall round the cape in safety" uses "round" as a verb meaning to navigate around something.