Word series PAT PET PIT POT – UGC NET Question

The first and last letters P and T remain fixed in each word, while the middle vowel changes in alphabetical order: A, E, I, O. The next vowel after O in this sequence is U. Therefore the next word formed with the same consonants is PUT.

Option A:
Option A, PET, repeats the second term rather than moving to a new vowel. The pattern clearly shows a progression of different vowels in order. Since PET does not introduce the next vowel, it cannot be the correct continuation.

Option B:
Option B, PAT, is the first word of the series and would move the pattern backward. There is no indication that the sequence cycles back to earlier words. Hence PAT does not fit as the next term.

Option C:
Option C is correct because it uses U as the next vowel after O while keeping P and T unchanged. This preserves both the consonant framework and the alphabetical order of the vowels. As a result, PUT is the only word that logically follows POT.

Option D:
Option D, PUTT, adds an extra T at the end, changing the word length and structure. The series maintains three-letter words, so this alteration in length disrupts the pattern. Therefore PUTT is not an appropriate continuation.