Question

    Directions: 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.

    The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee meet (A) earlier this month to sent (B) on the explanation to be deliberate (C) to the government for its inability to met (D) the target for three successive quarters.

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

    Solution

    At A, the past tense of the verb should be used. But exchanging A-B is not correct. A-D should be exchanged. Also, B-D should be exchanged. The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee met earlier this month to deliberate on the explanation to be sent to the government for its inability to meet the target for three successive quarters.

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