Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Fill Blanks

Question:

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate phrases given in List-II:-

List-I (Sentence)

List-II (Phrases)

(A) Amrita has been walking ___

(I) of joys of spring.

(B) Ajitha is full ____

(II) unaware of all the problems.

(C) Hari seems to be blissfully ____

(III) on top of the world since he got his Ph.D.

(D) Shyam is feeling _____

(IV) on air since she got her promotion

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Options:

(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

List-I (Sentence)

List-II (Phrases)

Explanation

(A) Amrita has been walking ___

(IV) on air since she got her promotion

"Walking on air" is an idiom meaning to feel extremely happy or thrilled, which is a common reaction to a promotion.

(B) Ajitha is full ____

(I) of joys of spring.

"Full of the joys of spring" is an idiom meaning to be very happy, lively, and energetic.

(C) Hari seems to be blissfully ____

(II) unaware of all the problems.

"Blissfully unaware" is a common collocation meaning unaware of something bad, suggesting happy ignorance.

(D) Shyam is feeling _____

(III) on top of the world since he got his Ph.D.

"On top of the world" is an idiom meaning extremely happy, often used for major achievements like earning a Ph.D.