CDS 2025 · PYQ · Parts of Speech / Word Formation · medium
Match List I (parts of speech) with List II (example) and select the answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I:
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adverb
D. Adjective
List II:
1. Hardy
2. Hardness
3. Harden
4. Hard
Answer
The correct answer is B: A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1. The noun form is 'Hardness' (matches 2). The verb form is 'Harden' (matches 3).
A.A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
B.A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1✓ Correct
C.A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
D.A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
Explanation
The noun form is 'Hardness' (matches 2). The verb form is 'Harden' (matches 3). The adverb form is 'Hard' (matches 4, as in 'work hard'). The adjective form is 'Hardy' (matches 1, meaning robust). Therefore, A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1 is the correct match, which is option (b).
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