| LIST I | LIST II | ||
| A. | The students who misbehaved in class were suspended. | I. | Adverb clause of time |
| B. | Because she was in an irritable mood. I left her alone. | II. | Adverb clause of reason |
| C. | He has been jobless since he left Delhi. | III. | Noun clause |
| D. | The gardener said that all the plants had been pruned. | IV. | Adjective clause |
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
The manager’s decision to cut staff was met with .......... from the employees, who felt it was unfair and poorly timed.