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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Fill Blanks

Question:

Fill in the blanks in the given sentences in List-I with the appropriate words from List-II:-

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (words)
(A) Gifted in prophecy, he had _____ that wizard who lived in the city of Pylos.	(I) foment
(B) The agitator's fiery speech was seen as an attempt to ____ strife and hatred among the crowd.	(II) forbear
(C) In times of great adversity, it is wise to _____ anger and respond with patience instead.	(III) ferment
(D) The grape juice was left to _____ for several days to produce a rich and flavorful wine.	(IV) forebear

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Options:

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

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

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

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (words)	Meaning
(A) Gifted in prophecy, he had _____ that wizard who lived in the city of Pylos.	(IV) forebear	Forebear means ancestor.
(B) The agitator's fiery speech was seen as an attempt to ____ strife and hatred among the crowd.	(I) foment	Foment means to stir up or incite trouble or violence.
(C) In times of great adversity, it is wise to _____ anger and respond with patience instead.	(II) forbear	Forbear means to restrain oneself or hold back.
(D) The grape juice was left to _____ for several days to produce a rich and flavorful wine.	(III) ferment	Ferment means to undergo chemical breakdown to produce alcohol.