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Replace the underlined phrases in List-I with the words in List-II:

List-IList-II
(Sentences with underlined phrases)(Words)
(A) She walked across the road slowly, with her pace being unhurried and relaxed.(I) ecstatic
(B) The young child was very pleased and full of excitement when he received the gift.(II) leisurely
(C) He was always looking at the situation in a way that was positive and hopeful despite all the challenges.(III) depressed
(D) She was sad and upset, feeling a lot of sorrow after hearing the bad news.(IV) optimistic

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

(A) "unhurried and relaxed" = leisurely (II) - describes a slow, relaxed pace

(B) "very pleased and full of excitement" = ecstatic (I) - describes extreme joy and excitement

(C) "positive and hopeful" = optimistic (IV) - describes a positive outlook despite challenges

(D) "sad and upset, feeling a lot of sorrow" = depressed (III) - describes deep sadness and sorrow


Hence, Option 1: (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III) -> This correctly pairs each descriptive phrase with its one-word synonym: leisurely for unhurried movement, ecstatic for extreme happiness, optimistic for positive outlook, and depressed for deep sadness -> correct

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