Fill in the blank in the following sentence with the most appropriate word:
She was __________ that the changes made to the document might not be acceptable to the manager.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → apprehensive
Apprehensive means anxious or worried that something bad or unpleasant will happen. She feared that the manager might not accept the changes, so she was apprehensive; the "that" clause after the blank states her fear.
Example: The students were apprehensive about the result of the entrance test.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: appreciable — Incorrect. Appreciable means large enough to be noticed; it describes an amount or a change, not a person's feeling.
Example: There has been an appreciable fall in prices this month.
Option 3: appreciative — Incorrect. Appreciative means grateful, or showing that one values something. She was worried about the manager's reaction, not thankful for anything.
Example: The audience was appreciative of the singer's effort.
Option 4: comprehensive — Incorrect. Comprehensive means complete; including everything; it describes a report or a plan, not a feeling.
Example: The book gives a comprehensive account of the freedom movement.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| apprehensive | – | 23-05 S2 | – | – | – |