Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the correct prepositions given in List-II.
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Prepositions) |
|---|---|
| (A) Rohan was ashamed ______ his rude reply to the old watchman. | (I) for |
| (B) Many teenagers today are addicted ______ short videos on their phones. | (II) with |
| (C) The bus driver apologised ______ the long delay at the toll plaza. | (III) of |
| (D) After ten years in Lucknow, Priya is familiar ______ every lane of the old city. | (IV) to |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Rohan was ashamed of his rude reply to the old watchman. | (III) of | Ashamed of means feeling bad about something wrong one has done. Rohan felt bad about his rude reply. |
| (B) Many teenagers today are addicted to short videos on their phones. | (IV) to | Addicted to means unable to stop doing or using something. The teenagers cannot stop watching short videos. |
| (C) The bus driver apologised for the long delay at the toll plaza. | (I) for | Apologise for means to say sorry for something. The driver said sorry for the delay. |
| (D) After ten years in Lucknow, Priya is familiar with every lane of the old city. | (II) with | Familiar with means knowing something well. Priya knows every lane of the old city. |