A pair of columns containing three phrases each is presented below. Identify the appropriate combinations that can be joined to form grammatically correct and coherent sentences.
| COLUMN I | COLUMN II |
|---|---|
| (a) When the famous chef opened his new restaurant in the city | (d) you must notify the safety officer at once |
| (b) Clara loves to display her rare awards in the living room | (e) the inexperienced climbers struggled to reach the base camp before sunset |
| (c) If an unknown agent attempts to persuade you to sign the contract | (f) so that all her guests can admire her achievements |
Correct Answer :
Only (B)- (F) and (C)-(D)
Solution :
The correct answer is Only (B)- (F) and (C)-(D).
To form grammatically correct and logically coherent sentences, let us analyze the connections between the phrases in Column I and Column II:
1. Phrase (b) with Phrase (f):
- (b) "Clara loves to display her rare awards in the living room"
- (f) "so that all her guests can admire her achievements"
- Combination (b)-(f): "Clara loves to display her rare awards in the living room so that all her guests can admire her achievements."
- Analysis: This combination is grammatically correct and coherent, explaining the reason why Clara displays her awards.
2. Phrase (c) with Phrase (d):
- (c) "If an unknown agent attempts to persuade you to sign the contract"
- (d) "you must notify the safety officer at once"
- Combination (c)-(d): "If an unknown agent attempts to persuade you to sign the contract, you must notify the safety officer at once."
- Analysis: This forms a complete and logical conditional sentence.
3. Checking other options:
- (a)-(e): "When the famous chef opened his new restaurant in the city, the inexperienced climbers struggled to reach the base camp before sunset." (Unrelated concepts and logically disconnected).
- (a)-(d): "When the famous chef opened his new restaurant in the city, you must notify the safety officer at once." (Grammatically and logically incorrect).
Thus, the correct combinations are (B)-(F) and (C)-(D).
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