The principal complemented the students on their outstanding performance, urging them to maintain the same dedication throughout the remaining academic year. In the following sentence, four words have been highlighted which may be misspelt or inappropriate in their usage. Mark the erroneous word as the answer and if all the words are correct in their spellings and usage, choose ‘All are correct’ as the correct answer.

Explanation

Correct answer: (a) complemented (a) complemented Meaning (English): To complete or enhance something Meaning (Hindi): पूरक होना / पूरा करना Example: The red tie complemented his suit. Why incorrect: Here, the sentence intends to praise the students. “Complemented” means to complete, not to praise. Correct word: “complimented” (to praise) Correct sentence: The principal complimented the students on their outstanding performance. (b) outstanding Meaning (English): Extremely good or excellent Meaning (Hindi): उत्कृ ष्ट Example: She gave an outstanding performance. Why correct: Fits perfectly with “performance”. (c) dedication www.freshersnow.com Meaning (English): Commitment and hard work Meaning (Hindi): समर्पण Example: Success requires dedication. Why correct: Matches context of effort and commitment. (d) remaining Meaning (English): Left over; yet to be completed Meaning (Hindi): शेष Example: Complete the remaining tasks soon. Why correct: Correctly refers to the rest of the academic year. (e) All are correct Incorrect because (a) is wrong. Final takeaway: Confusion between “complement” (complete) and “compliment” (praise) makes (a) the error.