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      Question

      In the sentence, certain words are in bold and numbered

      from A to E, which are the possible pairs to be interchanged. Choose the pair(s) of words which need to be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful. (A) Appealing  groups – who are the forest’s main  (B) defenders  – are  (C) retreating  into isolation to  (D) avoid  the disease and  (E) indigenous  for food and medical supplies.
      A B-E and C-D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B A-E Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C A-B and C-E Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D C-D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E C-E Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      (A) Appealing groups → doesn’t make sense. Likely should be indigenous groups. (B) defenders → fine. (C) retreating and (D) avoid → both are correct. (E) indigenous for food and supplies → incorrect. Revised sentence: Indigenous groups – who are the forest’s main defenders – are retreating into isolation to avoid the disease and appealing for food and medical supplies.

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