2025 · Q93
Directions: In the following items, a pair of words is provided. You are required to select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Imitated and Intimated
EnglishUsage of Paired Words
- AImitate is a pronoun meaning take or follow as a model. Intimate is a noun meaning closely acquainted.
- BImitate is an adjective meaning closely acquainted. Intimate is a verb meaning take or follow as a model.
- CImitate is an interjection meaning take or follow as a model. Intimate is an adverb meaning closely acquainted.
- DImitate is a verb meaning take or follow as a model. Intimate is an adjective meaning closely acquainted.
Explanation
Option (d) correctly states that 'imitate' is a verb meaning to take or follow as a model, and 'intimate' (as an adjective) means closely acquainted. The other options assign impossible parts of speech like pronoun, interjection or adverb.