In each of the questions given below five words are given in bold. These words…
2023
In each of the questions given below five words are given in bold. These 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 the words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is then select the last option (No interchange required).
A rugged (A) ceiling fan uses the time-tested induction (B) motor, which is typical (C) but may have limits (D) on energy (E) performance.
Answer: D. A-C — ConceptIn a word-swap question, each bold word must sit in the slot where it is both grammatically valid and contextually accurate. The method is to identify…
- A.
E-C
- B.
E-D
- C.
B-D
- D.
A-C
- E.
No interchange required
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Correct answer: D
Concept
In a word-swap question, each bold word must sit in the slot where it is both grammatically valid and contextually accurate. The method is to identify any fixed collocations (word pairs that always go together) and any anchor words that already make sense in place, then swap only the two words that are clearly misplaced so that every slot reads naturally.
Application
Examine each bold word against its slot:
"induction" sits before "motor" — induction motor is a fixed technical term, so this word is correctly placed and cannot move.
"limits ... on ... performance" reads naturally as a limitation, and energy performance (i.e. efficiency) is an idiomatic pairing, so "limits" and "energy" are both correctly placed.
That leaves "rugged" and "typical". The relative clause "the motor, which is ___" describes the motor: a motor is naturally called rugged (sturdy, durable), not "typical". Meanwhile the subject "A ___ ceiling fan" naturally takes typical (an ordinary, everyday fan).
So "rugged" and "typical" are the two misplaced words and must replace each other, giving the correct combination.
Cross-check
Reading the sentence after this interchange: "A typical ceiling fan uses the time-tested induction motor, which is rugged but may have limits on energy performance." Every slot now reads correctly, which confirms the required combination.