Question

Dolly has an air about herself that she is much more important than other people. (Choose the appropriate adjective for the underlined phrase in the sentence given.)
A. Pompous
B. Affectionate
C. Zestful
D. Witty

Answer 1

Hint:The question asked to find out the most suitable adjective that means the same as mentioned in the underlined phrase in the sentence. An adjective is a word that modifies a noun phrase or noun or describes its referent.

Complete answer:
Option (A) ‘Pompous’: is the correct option because ‘Pompous’ means ‘someone who is too highly self-obsessed’ which means the same as the underlined phrase in the given sentence.
Option (B) ‘Affectionate’: is an incorrect option because ‘Affectionate’ means ‘to feel or show fondness or tenderness’ or ‘loving’ that is not the same meaning as the underlined phrase in the given sentence. If ‘Affectionate’ is used in place of the phrase then it will mean that “Dolly is the most loving person than other people” which will not be the same as the original sentence meaning.
Option (C) ‘Zestful’: is an incorrect option because ‘Zestful’ means ‘to be characterized by great enthusiasm and energy’ that is not the same meaning as the underlined phrase in the given sentence. If ‘Zestful’ is used in place of the phrase then the sentence will mean that “Dolly is full of life than any other people” which will change the original sentence's meaning.
Option (D) ‘Witty’: is an incorrect option because ‘Witty’ means ‘characterized or showing by quick and inventive verbal humor’ that is not the same meaning as the underlined phrase in the given sentence. If ‘Witty’ is used in place of the phrase then the sentence will mean that “Dolly has the quicker and inventive humor than any other people” which will change the original sentence's meaning.
“Dolly has an air about herself that she is more pompous than any other people”.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note:An adjective is a word that is used to modify the meaning of the noun, its semantic role is to change the information given by the noun.