Fill in the blanks given in List-I with the appropriate expressions from List-II

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Verbs/phrases)
(A) At the memorial service I __________his kindness.	(I) gave a standing ovation to
(B) The exhibition ____________from all major reviewers.	(II) paid tribute to
(C) At the end of the concert, the audience __________ the young pianist.	(III) lauded
(D) The Prime Minister has __________ the new peace initiative.	(IV) earned plaudits

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) "At the memorial service I __________his kindness" → paid tribute to (II) - Memorial services call for solemn acknowledgment of someone's qualities, making "paid tribute to" the most appropriate choice.

(B) "The exhibition ____________from all major reviewers" → earned plaudits (IV) - An exhibition receives praise; "earned plaudits" (acclaim/praise) fits grammatically and contextually.

(C) "At the end of the concert, the audience __________ the young pianist" → gave a standing ovation to (I) - This is the typical audience response at concert endings to show appreciation.

(D) "The Prime Minister has __________ the new peace initiative" → lauded (III) - Political leaders praise/commend initiatives; "lauded" means to praise highly.

Hence, Option 3: (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III) → Each phrase matches the grammatical structure and contextual appropriateness: memorial services receive tributes, exhibitions earn acclaim, concerts end with standing ovations, and leaders laud initiatives → correct