Choose the most appropriate adjective to complete the sentence.
Veena is such a ____ girl. Her cheerful and free-spirited presence animated the room and charmed everyone.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Vivacious
Vivacious means lively, cheerful and full of energy, used especially for a person. Veena's cheerful, free-spirited presence that animated the room describes a vivacious girl.
Example: The vivacious host kept the party going all evening.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Virtuous — Incorrect. Virtuous means morally good; the sentence speaks of liveliness, not goodness.
Example: He was a virtuous man who never told a lie.
Option 3: Verasatile — Incorrect. The word meant is versatile, which means able to do many different things well; it is about skills, not a cheerful presence.
Example: She is a versatile singer who can sing in five languages.
Option 4: Valiant — Incorrect. Valiant means brave; courage is not described in the sentence.
Example: The valiant soldier saved his friend.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| virtuous | 19-05 S2 | 27-05 S1 02-06 S1 | – | 23-05 S1 22-06 S1 | 20-07 S1 17-08 S2 |
| vivacious | 23-05 S2 31-05 S2 | 21-05 S1 23-05 S1 | – | – | – |
| versatile | – | 30-05 S1 | – | – | 16-09 S1 |
| valiant | 12-05 S2 | 27-05 S1 | – | – | – |