Question
In the following question, a sentence is given with a
phrase or idiom highlighted in bold. Select the option given below that can replace the highlighted phrase and mark that as your answer. A strong renewable energy sector has setting in motion an energy transition that is set to change the paradigm of energy access.Solution
(a) The sentence talks about how a strong renewable energy sector can foster an energy transformation. (a) conveys the requisite meaning of the phrase and is grammatically correct. (b) is incorrect as the base form of the verb ‘launch’ should be replaced with the continuous form ‘launching’ to fit in the present perfect continuous tense. (c) is incorrect as it talks about calling off means ending which is not the case here. (d) is incorrect as it talks about tackling or addressing, which is not the case here. The highlighted phrase is incorrect as the past participle form verb SET should have been used with the helping verb HAS.
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