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      Question

      In each of the questions given below, six words have

      been highlighted in bold and marked with letters (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F). These words may or may not have been placed in their correct positions. Find the correct combination of words that should replace each other to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. If the sentence is correct as it is, select "No interchange required". The seasoned diplomat managed to alleviate (A) the hostile trade negotiations by introducing a calculated (B) compromise, which served to conducive (C) the escalating geopolitical tensions and create a more defuse (D) atmosphere fostering (E) to long-term economic cooperation (F) .
      A B-E Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B A-D & C-E Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C B-F Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D C-D & E-F Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E No interchange required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      • A-D: The position after "managed to" requires a base verb ( defuse ), while the position before "atmosphere" requires an adjective/participle ( alleviate or fostering ). Swapping A and D fits this grammatical requirement.
      • ​ C-E: The position after "served to" requires a base verb ( alleviate ), while the adjective conducive structurally demands the preposition "to" ( conducive to ), meaning it must move to position E.

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