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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Adjective

Question:

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the suitable adjectives given in List-II:-

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Adjectives)
(A) At work you need _____ allies who won't let you down.	(I) scrupulous
(B) His ____ honesty is a quality I greatly admire.	(II) deeply
(C) I don't know why she was so ____ critical of him; it seemed very unfair.	(III) bitter
(D) Raj and Sameer were ____ rivals at work, but seemed to get on well outside of the office.	(IV) staunch

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Options:

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

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

(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (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 (3) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

List-I (Sentences)

List-II (Adjectives)

Explanation

(A) At work you need _____ allies who won't let you down.

(IV) staunch

Staunch (Adjective) means very loyal and committed in attitude.

(B) His ____ honesty is a quality I greatly admire.

(I) scrupulous

Scrupulous (Adjective) means diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details; in this context, having high moral standards.

(II) deeply

Deeply (Adverb, modifying the adjective 'critical') is used to intensify the extent of the criticism.

(D) Raj and Sameer were ____ rivals at work, but seemed to get on well outside of the office.

(III) bitter

Bitter (Adjective) describes rivals whose enmity is characterized by deep, painful, and often hostile feelings.