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    Question

    In each of the following questions, five statements have been given. Identify the pair of statements which are grammatically correct and also carry the same meaning.

    1. One should not switch teams quickly – Coutinho

    proved this to be true but he switched teams from Liverpool to Barcelona, but failed to get the results from his new team. 2. Coutinho was the weak link in Liverpool Football Club as the Club started to get on winning ways after he left the team to join another one. 3. It is not good to get greedy and search for short term results – the best example is Coutinho, who left Liverpool Football Club but realized it was a mistake when his old club won the World Cup. 4. Coutinho left Liverpool Football Club in search of greener pastures but the following year, his old team won the World Cup while his new team was languishing at the bottom of the points table. 5. Coutinho changed teams with an expectation that things would be better but his new team was performing badly and sat at the bottom of the points table while his previous lub, Liverpool Football Club, won the World Cup.
    A 1 and 5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 2 and 4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 3 and 4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 4 and 5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Sentences (4) and (5) impart the same meaning here. (1) deviates from the meaning of (4) and (5) is as it talks about “switching teams” and adds new information – Barcelona. (2) deviates from the meaning of (4) and (5) is as it talks about “weak link” and (3) deviates from the meaning of (4) and (5) is as it talks about getting greedy.

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