Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicised part of the sentence.
Reading of poetry is not congenial to his taste.

• A. suited
• B. beneficial
• C. helpful
• D. partial

Answer 1

The correct option is A suited

“Congenial “ means pleasant or agreeable because suited to one's taste or inclination.

Option A is the correct answer because “suited” means right or appropriate for a particular person, hence it is the right meaning for the given word.

Option B is incorrect because “beneficial” means resulting in good; favourable or advantageous, which is not particularly correct for “congenial” as a meaning hence it is incorrect.

Option C is incorrect because “helpful” means being of great help or having a helping nature, which is not the suitable meaning for congenial, hence incorrect.

Option D is incorrect because “partial” means existing only in part, incomplete, which is not the correct meaning for congenial, hence it is incorrect.