Question

    In each of the questions given below, four words are given in bold. These four words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is, select ‘E’ as your option.

    President Joe Biden’s sweeping (A) vaccine mandates, rampaging (B) at improving the U.S.’s odds of beating the aimed (C) Delta variant, represent a bold move in the face of the ongoing (D) pandemic of the unvaccinated.

    A Only A-B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only B-C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A-D and B-C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D A-C and B-D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No exchange required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The word ‘rampage’ means ‘violent and usually wild behaviour’. This is correct for the Delta variant. So, exchanging B-C is correct. A and D are correct. President Joe Biden’s sweeping vaccine mandates, aimed at improving the U.S.’s odds of beating the rampaging Delta variant, represent a bold move in the face of the ongoing pandemic of the unvaccinated.

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