Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Match the proverbs in List-I with the meanings in List-II

List-I (Proverbs)

List-II (Meanings)

(A) A stitch in time saves nine

(I) Good deeds are more important than promises

(B) Actions speak louder than words

(II) Great achievements take time

(C) Rome wasn't built in a day

(III) Don't plan for something that isn't certain

(D) Don't count your chickens before they hatch

(IV) Timely action prevents bigger problems

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

List-I (Proverbs)

List-II (Meanings)

(A) A stitch in time saves nine

(IV) Timely action prevents bigger problems

(B) Actions speak louder than words

(I) Good deeds are more important than promises

(C) Rome wasn't built in a day

(II) Great achievements take time

(D) Don't count your chickens before they hatch

(III) Don't plan for something that isn't certain