Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined segment in the given sentence. Vishnu was a naughty little boy, but I couldn’t help having a soft spot for him.

Option 1: liking someone immediately

Option 2: getting on extremely well with someone

Option 3: doing something good for someone you have done something bad to in the past

Option 4: feeling a lot of affection for one particular person, often without knowing why


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Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: feeling a lot of affection for one particular person, often without knowing why


Solution : The correct option is the fourth option.

Explanation: The phrase having a soft spot for someone means feeling a deep affection or fondness for that person, often despite his flaws or mischievous behaviour. In this context, even though Vishnu was naughty, the speaker still felt a strong affection for him.

Therefore, the correct answer is, feeling a lot of affection for one particular person, often without knowing why.

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