For the underlined part of the sentences given in List-I, choose the correct options given in List-II
LIST-I LIST-II A. She looks as if she needs a good meal; she is so excessively thin and bony. I. portly B. A rather round and overweight middle-aged man offered to show us the way. II. corpulent C. A very tall, thin, awkward-looking boy carried our bags for us. III. scrawny D. A rather overweight gentleman ascended the stairs, red-faced and breathless. IV. gangly
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
For the underlined part of the sentences given in List-I, choose the correct options given in List-II
| LIST-I | LIST-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | She looks as if she needs a good meal; she is so excessively thin and bony. | I. | portly |
| B. | A rather round and overweight middle-aged man offered to show us the way. | II. | corpulent |
| C. | A very tall, thin, awkward-looking boy carried our bags for us. | III. | scrawny |
| D. | A rather overweight gentleman ascended the stairs, red-faced and breathless. | IV. | gangly |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 4
'Scrawny' means excessively thin and bony, matching A. 'Portly' describes a rather round, stout middle-aged man, matching B. 'Gangly' means tall, thin and awkward, matching C. 'Corpulent' means fat and heavy, fitting the breathless, red-faced overweight gentleman in D. Hence A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II.
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