In the following questions, four words in the sentence

Solution

The phrase “accelerate fiscal uncertainty” is illogical because governments aim to accelerate fiscal consolidation, not uncertainty. Similarly, the phrase “amid global consolidation” is contextually incorrect because consolidation is a fiscal process, whereas the global backdrop is typically one of uncertainty. Therefore, “uncertainty” (A) and “consolidation” (D) must be interchanged. Next, the phrase “cautiously sustain welfare measures” is grammatically acceptable, but the phrase “to expanding economic momentum” is incorrect because “to” must be followed by a base verb, not a present participle. Contextually and grammatically, “sustain economic momentum” and “expand welfare measures” are the correct collocations. Hence, “sustain” (B) and “expanding” (C) must also be interchanged. After both swaps, the correct sentence reads: The government sought to accelerate fiscal consolidation while cautiously expanding welfare measures to sustain economic momentum amid global uncertainty.