Question

    In the question below, three sentences are given, each

    of which has two words highlighted in bold. One of the words in each sentence is inappropriate in the context of the sentence. From the options, choose the one that provides the correct combination of inappropriately used words in each sentence. 1. The world currently (A) produce more than enough food for a population that has (B) increased almost tenfold since the 1800s. 2. Food is so unequally distributed and (A) irregularly consumed that there is widespread malnutrition at both ends of the (B) spectrum . 3. The world's most (A) deprived people die or suffer from cognitive impairment because of undernutrition, while others face death or disease because of (B) obese .
    A AAB Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B ABA Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C ABB Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D BAA Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E BBB Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    1.       (a) 1- We need to replace PRODUCE with PRODUCES as the subject here is singular (WORLD). 2- We need to replace IRREGULARLY (in a way that is not even or balanced in shape or arrangement) with IRRATIONALLY (in an illogical or unreasonable manner). 3- We need to replace OBESE (overweight) with OBESITY (the state of being overweight) as the object of a preposition (OF) should be a noun and not an adjective. Since AAB is the correct combination, (a) is the right answer.

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