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. It is not easy to (A) comprehend the intricate details of the case, especially when the (B) innocence of the evidence is questioned, as it has always been (C) debated among experts. However, the defendant’s (D) precision was (E) affirmed by the final verdict.Solution
"Innocence" is associated with a person, not evidence. The word "precision" should be linked with evidence (since precision refers to exactness), and "innocence" should be linked with the defendant. Therefore, swapping B and D makes the sentence grammatically correct.
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