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    Question

    The media not only supports (A) aggressively and

    uncompromisingly (B) for the government, representing it (C) but functions as the frontline stormtroopers (D). Direction: In each of the questions given below, a sentence is given which is divided into four parts A, B, C and D. These four parts may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of parts that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of parts that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is, select ‘5’ as your option.
    A A - B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B C - D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C B - D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D A - C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No correction required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Part A uses the phrase ‘not only’ which is always followed by the preposition ‘but’ or the phrase ‘but also’. Therefore it should be followed by part (D) which will make the sentence meaningful and complete. The media not only supports but functions as the frontline stormtroopers for the government, representing it aggressively and uncompromisingly .

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