Complete the sentences given in List-I with the suitable adjectives given in List-II:
List-I List-II (Sentences) (Adjectives) (A) At work you need ______ allies who won't let you down. (I) scrupulous (B) His ______ honesty is a quality I greatly admire. (II) deeply (C) I don't know why she was so _______ critical of him; it seemed very unfair. (III) bitter (D) Raj and Sameer were ______ rivals at work, but seemed to get on well outside of the office. (IV) staunch
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Complete the sentences given in List-I with the suitable adjectives given in List-II:
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (Sentences) | (Adjectives) |
| (A) At work you need ______ allies who won't let you down. | (I) scrupulous |
| (B) His ______ honesty is a quality I greatly admire. | (II) deeply |
| (C) I don't know why she was so _______ critical of him; it seemed very unfair. | (III) bitter |
| (D) Raj and Sameer were ______ rivals at work, but seemed to get on well outside of the office. | (IV) staunch |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
(A) staunch allies
The word staunch means loyal, firm, and reliable. At work, allies who “won’t let you down” must be loyal and dependable.
(A) → (IV)
(B) scrupulous honesty
Scrupulous means extremely careful to be morally correct and honest. This perfectly describes a form of honesty that is greatly admired.
(B) → (I)
(C) deeply critical
Deeply is used to emphasize the intensity of criticism. Being “deeply critical” shows strong disapproval, which explains why it felt unfair.
(C) → (II)
(D) bitter rivals
Bitter describes strong hostility or resentment. “Bitter rivals” is a common and appropriate expression in competitive contexts like the workplace.
(D) → (III)
Final Matching: Option 3: (A) – (IV), (B) – (I), (C) – (II), (D) – (III)
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