Question

    In the question below, a sentence is given with three words in bold. From the options below, choose the combination of words that replace the highlighted words to make the sentence grammatically and meaningfully correct. In case the highlighted words are correct as they are, choose 'No Improvement required' as your answer.

    The things we do are never completely our own; the

    brain itself is a/an culturally organ, shaped by social interact.       
    A Full, political, communication Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Wholly, social, interaction Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Absolute, cultural, cooperation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Thoroughly, organised, collaborate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No correction required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The first emboldened word must be an adverb, which qualifies the adverb 'never'. According to this, options a) and c) are negated because these are adjectives. The second emboldened word must be an adjective which qualifies the noun 'organ'. According to this, the emboldened word is negated because it is an adverb. The third emboldened word must be a noun which can be qualified by the adjective 'social'. According to this, the emboldened word and option d) are negated because these are verbs. Option b) satisfies all the grammatical conditions mentioned above and brings out a meaningfully coherent sentence. Hence, b) is the correct answer.

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