Directions : In the following paragraph, a few phrases have been highlighted,…
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Directions : In the following paragraph, a few phrases have been highlighted, each of which has been numbered. These highlighted phrases may or may not have been used correctly in terms of contextual meaning and grammatical accuracy. Select the most appropriate phrase from the given options to replace the incorrect one. Choose option (e) as your answer choice if the highlighted phrases are grammatically correct and don't need to be replaced.
Enhancing the efficiency of electricity use are an important complement (68) to decarbonizing the electricity supply. Growing urbanization and uptake of electricity services offer a good opportunity to (69) shape energy consumption within buildings through proactive measures. Cooling needs are expected to increase rapid with rising (70) incomes and temperatures. Air conditioners, fans and refrigerators together consume about 60% of the electricity in households. Today, the average fan sold in the market consumes more than twice (71) what an efficient fan does, and an average refrigerator is about 35% more. India can leverage this transition to as an opportunity too (27) become a global leader in the production of clean appliances.
- A.
transition to as an opportunity for
- B.
transition too as an opportunity to
- C.
transition to be an opportunity into
- D.
transition too as an opportunity of
- E.
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Correct answer: B
Concept
This is a phrase-replacement item resting on the infinitive of purpose: when one action is done in order to achieve another, the second verb must be introduced by the marker “to” (to + base verb), as in “use this as an opportunity to grow.” The look-alike word “too” means “also/as well”; it is an adverb and can never serve as the infinitive marker. So a base verb such as “become” must be preceded by “to,” never by a preposition (“of / for / into”).
Application
The highlighted phrase is immediately followed by the base verb “become” (“… opportunity ___ become a global leader”). The decisive grammatical requirement is therefore the infinitive marker “to” directly before “become.” Test the ending of each candidate:
“opportunity for” → “for become” — a preposition cannot govern a base verb.
“opportunity into” → “into become” — again a preposition before a base verb.
“opportunity of” → “of become” — same defect.
“opportunity to” → “to become” — the required infinitive, the only ending that makes the purpose clause grammatical.
Only the phrase “transition too as an opportunity to” ends in the needed “…to become.” Read in full, “India can leverage this transition too, as an opportunity to become a global leader,” the “too” functions as the adverb “also/as well” (India can leverage this transition as well), while “to become” correctly carries the purpose. This is the only option that both removes the original “too become” error and keeps a coherent reading, so it is the correct replacement.
Cross-check
Substitute and read the clause: “India can leverage this transition too, as an opportunity to become a global leader in the production of clean appliances.” The infinitive “to become” expresses purpose and “too (= also)” is a legitimate adverb. Every rival ending leaves a preposition (“for / into / of”) before the base verb “become,” and leaving the phrase unchanged keeps the impossible “too become” — so a replacement is required and the “…opportunity to” ending is the one to pick.