2025 · Q94
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.
Compare and Compere
EnglishUsage of Paired Words
- ACompare is an adjective and it means to estimate or measure something. Compere is a determiner and it refers to the person who introduces the performers.
- BCompare is a verb and it means to estimate or measure something. Compere is a noun and it refers to the person who introduces the performers.
- CCompare is a verb and it refers to the person who introduces the performers. Compere is a noun and it means to estimate or measure something.
- DCompare is a conjunction and it means to estimate or measure something. Compere is an auxiliary verb and it refers to the person who introduces the performers.
Explanation
Option (b) is correct: 'compare' is a verb meaning to estimate or measure one thing against another, and 'compere' is a noun for the person who introduces performers on stage. The other options reverse the roles or mislabel the parts of speech.