Group of words One-word substitution I. Decayed with usually a very bad or disgusting smell Putrid II. Humorous in a clever and often ironic way Wry III. In a state of tremulous excitement Aflutter
Identify the pairs wherein the one-word substitution is correctly stated and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Identifying Correct One-Word Substitution Pairs
The question requires identifying which pairs correctly match a group of words with their one-word substitution. Let's analyze each pair:
Pair I: Decayed with Smell - Putrid
Group of words: Decayed with usually a very bad or disgusting smell
One-word substitution: Putrid
Analysis: The word 'putrid' means emitting a disgusting smell of decay. This substitution is correct.
Pair II: Clever Humour - Wry
Group of words: Humorous in a clever and often ironic way
One-word substitution: Wry
Analysis: The term 'wry' describes humour that is clever, dry, and often ironic. This substitution is correct.
Pair III: Excited State - Aflutter
Group of words: In a state of tremulous excitement
One-word substitution: Aflutter
Analysis: 'Aflutter' signifies being in a state of agitated or fluttering excitement. This substitution is correct.
Conclusion on Pairs
All three pairs (I, II, and III) provide correct one-word substitutions for the given descriptions. Therefore, all pairs are correctly stated.
