GATE2011 MN: GA-57

Question

Choose the most appropriate word(s) from the options given below to complete the following sentence.
We lost confidence in him because he never __________ the grandiose promises he had made.

• A. delivered
• B. delivered on
• C. forgot
• D. reneged on

Answer 1

Answer B

(B) Delivered on: is most appropriate. It means to do something promised.

(A) Delivered: this is not correct because it means promise was not made which contradicts the later part of the sentence.

(C) forgot: Does not fit properly

(D) reneged on: This does not seem appropriate, as if he never goes back on a promise then we should not loose confidence!

Comments

But never is used before the blank  so isn’t delivered also possible?

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From here reneged on  also seems correct.

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/reneged

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@Pranavpurkar

reneged on: to fail to keep a promise or an agreement

so, final sentence:
"We lost confidence in him because he never reneged on the grandiose promises he had made."

it is similar to this:
"We lost confidence in him because he never fail to keep a promise ..."

but this is semantically not similar to the original sentence.

Answer 2

Here's a concise analysis of each option:

1. delivered: Too general; lacks specific connotation of fulfilling promises.

2. delivered on: Best choice. Phrasal verb meaning to fulfill promises or expectations. Fits context perfectly.

3. forgot: Implies unintentional oversight. Doesn't match the tone of repeated unfulfilled promises.

4. reneged on: Too strong; suggests deliberate promise-breaking. May be overly harsh for this context.

"Delivered on" is most appropriate as it specifically relates to fulfilling promises without implying malice or forgetfulness.

**from the information given by Claude AI as it is or edited.