Fill in the blanks given in List-I with the appropriate words given in List-II.
| List-I Sentences | List-II Words |
| (A) Kanika ________ him for his wrongdoing. | (I) confessed |
| (B) Mrinank was deeply _______ by the personal remarks thrown at him. | (II) elated |
| (C) Hitesh was ___________ to hear the news of the team's triumph. | (III) offended |
| (D) Punita __________ that she had forgotten to return the book. | (IV) castigated |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Kanika castigated him for his wrongdoing. | (IV) castigated | Castigate means to criticise or scold someone severely. One is castigated "for" a wrongdoing. |
| (B) Mrinank was deeply offended by the personal remarks thrown at him. | (III) offended | Offended means hurt or upset by something said or done. Personal remarks offend people, and "deeply offended by" is a natural phrase. |
| (C) Hitesh was elated to hear the news of the team's triumph. | (II) elated | Elated means extremely happy and excited. News of a triumph makes a supporter elated. |
| (D) Punita confessed that she had forgotten to return the book. | (I) confessed | Confess means to admit a fault or a mistake. Forgetting to return the book is the fault she admits. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| elated | 18-05 S2 | 28-05 S1 | – | – | 18-08 S1 |