Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
My father _____ me to join the debate club during my school days and it helped me a lot.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → persuaded
Persuaded means made someone agree to do something by giving reasons or encouragement. The writer joined the debate club and it "helped me a lot", so the father must have encouraged him to join.
Example: Her teacher persuaded her to take part in the quiz.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: forbade — Incorrect. Forbade (past of forbid) means did not allow; if the father had forbidden it, the writer would not have joined the club that "helped me a lot".
Example: The doctor forbade him to eat sweets.
Option 2: frustrated — Incorrect. Frustrated means made someone feel annoyed, or stopped a plan from succeeding; "frustrated me to join" is not English and the meaning does not fit.
Example: The heavy rain frustrated our plans for a picnic.
Option 4: ignored — Incorrect. Ignored means paid no attention to; it does not take "to join", and ignoring the child would not explain why he joined the club.
Example: He ignored the warning signs on the road.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| forbid | – | – | – | 23-06 S2 | – |