Complete the sentences given in List-I with the words given in List-II:-
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List-I (Sentences) |
List-II (Words) |
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(A) Aakriti gave me a kind ____ about my outfit. |
(I) complement |
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(B) The red shoes _____ the dress perfectly. |
(II) site |
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(C) Please _____ evidence from the book to support your argument. |
(III) compliment |
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(D) This is the construction _____ for the new library. |
(IV) cite |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Aakriti gave me a kind compliment about my outfit. | (III) compliment | A compliment (with an i) is a remark of praise. One gives a kind compliment about an outfit. |
| (B) The red shoes complement the dress perfectly. | (I) complement | To complement (with an e) is to go well with something and complete it. The shoes match the dress. |
| (C) Please cite evidence from the book to support your argument. | (IV) cite | To cite is to quote or mention as proof. One cites evidence. |
| (D) This is the construction site for the new library. | (II) site | A site is a place where something is built or happens. "Construction site" is the usual phrase. |
Contrast: compliment (praise) and complement (go well with). Cite (quote as proof) and site (a place).