Choose the correct word from the given options to complete the sentence:-
Shruti is ----------- in the art of calligraphy.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → adept
Adept is an adjective meaning very skilled at something (adept in or adept at). Calligraphy is the art of beautiful handwriting, and Shruti is highly skilled in it.
Example: She is adept at solving puzzles.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: amicable — Incorrect. Amicable means friendly and without quarrels; it describes relations, talks or agreements, not skill.
Example: The two families reached an amicable settlement.
Option 2: amiable — Incorrect. Amiable means pleasant and friendly and describes a person's nature, not skill. (Amiable describes a person; amicable describes relations or agreements.)
Example: Our new neighbour is an amiable old man.
Option 3: adapt — Incorrect. Adapt is a verb meaning to adjust to new conditions; "is adapt" is not English. (Adapt and adept sound alike: adapt is a verb meaning to adjust, adept is an adjective meaning skilled.)
Example: Children adapt quickly to a new school.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| amicable | 31-05 S1 | 21-05 S2 24-05 S1 | – | 30-05 S1 | – |
| amiable | 12-05 S2 21-05 S1 22-05 S2 | 23-05 S2 02-06 S1 | – | – | 20-08 S1 |
| adept | 19-05 S1 | 19-05 S1 | – | – | – |