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    Question

    In the question below, two sentences are given and each

    of them consists of two words highlighted in bold. The words may be incorrectly placed and need to be interchanged in order to make both the sentences contextually correct. From the options, choose the option that represents the correct combination of the words that need to be interchanged. I. There are some people who (1) reach asking for help is (2) akin to admitting one is a failure II. The athlete's (3) zeal gave him the energy to (4) believe the top of the mountain.
    A 1 - 3, 2 - 4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 - 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1 - 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1 - 4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No interchange required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    (d) is the right answer. We need to interchange REACH with BELIEVE. The first sentence seeks to convey a general perception held by most people. It states that there are a lot of people who are of the opinion that asking for help is equivalent to failure. The second sentence talks about how an athlete's enthusiasm drove him to the top of the mountain.

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