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

List-IList-II
(Sentences)(Words)
(A) The fire spread ____________ in the forest.(I) wisely
(B) Ankush agreed _____________ to help with the project.(II) rapidly
(C) Our parents saved money_________ for future emergencies.(III) eagerly
(D) The children waited___________for their favourite show to start.(IV) reluctantly

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

Option 1 -> (A)-(I) wisely: Fire doesn't spread wisely; (B)-(III) eagerly: Could work but doesn't fit the context as well; (C)-(II) rapidly: Saving money rapidly is odd; (D)-(IV) reluctantly: Children wouldn't reluctantly wait for their favorite show.

Option 2 -> (A)-(IV) reluctantly: Fire doesn't spread reluctantly; (B)-(II) rapidly: Agreeing rapidly doesn't fit well; (C)-(III) eagerly: Saving money eagerly is awkward; (D)-(I) wisely: Waiting wisely doesn't make sense.

Option 3 -> (A)-(II) rapidly: Fires spread rapidly ✓; (B)-(IV) reluctantly: Agreed reluctantly means hesitantly, which fits ✓; (C)-(I) wisely: Saving money wisely for emergencies is appropriate ✓; (D)-(III) eagerly: Children eagerly wait for favorite shows ✓.

Option 4 -> (A)-(III) eagerly: Fire doesn't spread eagerly; (B)-(IV) reluctantly: Could work; (C)-(I) wisely: Works; (D)-(II) rapidly: Waited rapidly is awkward.


Hence, Option 3: (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III) -> Each adverb perfectly matches the context: fires spread rapidly through forests, someone agreeing reluctantly shows hesitation, parents wisely saving for emergencies shows prudence, and children eagerly waiting captures their excitement -> correct

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