Directions : In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be…
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Directions : In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
I was about to ask Sonal on a date, but her friend ………… and I lost the chance.
Answer: C. cut in — Correct word: cut in Explanation: "Cut in" means to interrupt someone while they are speaking. In the given sentence, the friend interrupted, preventing the…
- A.
cut through
- B.
cut out
- C.
cut in
- D.
cut for
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Correct answer: C
Correct word: cut in
Explanation: "Cut in" means to interrupt someone while they are speaking. In the given sentence, the friend interrupted, preventing the speaker from asking Sonal out, so "cut in" is the appropriate choice.
Example sentence: I was about to ask Sonal on a date, but her friend cut in and I lost the chance.
Why the other choices are wrong:
cut through: means to make a way through or to be very effective; it does not mean to interrupt.
cut out: can mean to remove or to stop functioning, or appears in "cut out for" meaning "suited to"; it does not mean to interrupt.
cut for: not used alone to mean interrupt. The phrase "cut out for" means "suited to", which is irrelevant here.