Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options:
Her concern for the poor and homeless is truly_______.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → laudable
Laudable means deserving praise (from the Latin laudare, to praise). Concern for the poor and homeless is something people admire and praise.
Example: Her efforts to clean the river are laudable.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: desirable — Incorrect. Desirable means worth having or wanting; it says that something is wanted, not that a person's concern deserves praise.
Example: A good salary is desirable in any job.
Option 3: honourable — Incorrect. Honourable means honest and fair, guided by a sense of honour; it describes a person, a deal or an intention, while concern for the poor is admired for its kindness, which "laudable" expresses.
Example: He made an honourable offer to settle the dispute.
Option 4: horrible — Incorrect. Horrible means very unpleasant or shocking; it is the opposite of the praise the sentence gives.
Example: We had a horrible journey in the storm.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| laudable | 13-05 S1 | 21-05 S2 | – | – | – |