Vocabulary

Word Usage

Easy

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the words given in List-II :

List-I List-II
(Sentences) (Words)
(A) Aakriti gave me a kind about my outfit. (I) complement
(B) The red shoes the dress perfectly. (II) site
(C) Please evidence from the book to support your argument. (III) compliment
(D) This is the construction for the new library. (IV) cite

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Words)
(A) Aakriti gave me a kind ________ about my outfit.	(I) complement
(B) The red shoes ________ the dress perfectly.	(II) site
(C) Please ________ evidence from the book to support your argument.	(III) compliment
(D) This is the construction ________ for the new library.	(IV) cite

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

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

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

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

✅ Correct Option: 2

Option 1 -> (A)-(II) site, (B)-(III) compliment, (C)-(I) complement, (D)-(IV) cite - Incorrect matching of homophones.

Option 2 -> (A)-(III) compliment (praise), (B)-(I) complement (goes well with), (C)-(IV) cite (reference), (D)-(II) site (location) - Correct matching.

Option 3 -> (A)-(I) complement, (B)-(II) site, (C)-(IV) cite, (D)-(III) compliment - Wrong pairing of compliment/complement.

Option 4 -> (A)-(III) compliment, (B)-(IV) cite, (C)-(I) complement, (D)-(II) site - Incorrect matching for sentences B and C.

Hence, Option 2 -> "Compliment" means praise, "complement" means to complete/enhance, "cite" means to quote/reference, and "site" means location. Each word correctly fits its sentence context based on meaning. -> correct

2026: 30 May Shift 1

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the given options:-

The wedding was performed in accordance with traditional Hindu __________,

2025: 16 May Shift 1

Fill in the blank with the correct option:

In no other country are seasons as_____as they are in India.

2025: 23 May Shift 2

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate words given in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(A) Enjoy yourself fully but don't let enjoyment take ______ over work.	(I) savour
(B) She threatened to ______ vengeance on her enemies.	(II) precedence
(C) The ______ of Chandragupta is known as the golden period of Indian history.	(III) wreak
(D) These days one is able to ______ food from any part of the world.	(IV) reign

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2025: 24 May Shift 1

Select the most appropriate word to complete the following sentence:

The architect ________ the engineer to follow plan B.

2026: 21 May Shift 2

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:

She could not bring herself to forget how mean Ravi was to her sister. She _____him on sight

2026: 18 May Shift 1

Match the expressions given in List-I with the words given in List-II

List-I (Phrase)	List-II (Word)
(A) One who does not care for art and literature	(I) Philistine
(B) One who travels from place to place in search of work	(II) Apostate
(C) A person who has rejected his/her religious and political beliefs	(III) Itinerant
(D) One who collects stamps	(IV) Philatelist

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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