Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
She could not bring herself to forget how mean Ravi was to her sister. She _____him on sight
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → loathed
Loathe means to hate intensely, to feel disgust for someone. She could not forget how mean Ravi had been to her sister, so she hated him the moment she saw him: she loathed him on sight.
Example: I loathe people who are cruel to animals.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: lobbed — Incorrect. To lob is to throw or hit something in a high curve; it is a physical action, not a feeling.
Example: He lobbed the ball over the defender's head.
Option 2: sanctified — Incorrect. To sanctify is to make holy or to treat as sacred; it is the reverse of the hatred the sentence needs.
Example: The temple was sanctified before the festival.
Option 4: eluded — Incorrect. To elude is to escape from or avoid someone skilfully; it is not a feeling, and the sentence is about how she felt towards Ravi.
Example: The thief eluded the police for months.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| loathe | 20-05 S2 | – | – | – | – |
| elude | 14-05 S1 | – | – | – | – |