Question

    Directions: In each of the questions given below, four words are given in bold. These four words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is, select ‘E’ as your option. 

    Congregating (A) to concerns regarding choose (B) of

    food and water as well as owing (C) in large numbers, the authorities said that some schools might sharing (D) to keep their canteens shut and encourage children to bring food and water from home.
    A Only A-B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only B-C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A-C and B-D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D A-D and B-C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No exchange required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    A is incorrect at its place. The word ‘congregate’ means ‘to come together in a large group of people or animals’. This is correct at C. So, exchanging A-C is correct. Also, B and D are incorrect at their places. Exchanging them would make the sentence correct. Owing to concerns regarding sharing of food and water as well as congregating in large numbers, the authorities said that some schools might choose to keep their canteens shut and encourage children to bring food and water from home.

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