Directions: In the sentence given below, four words are marked as (1), (2), (3), and (4). These words may or may not be in their correct positions. Choose the option that reflects the correct pair of words that should swap places to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful.
Bureaucratic systems, in dominance (1), are rigid organizations where (2) a chief official demands (3) total obedience and essence (4).
Correct Answer :
Only 1-4
Solution :
The correct option is Only 1-4.
To make the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful, let's analyze the given sentence and the positions of the highlighted words:
Original Sentence:
"Bureaucratic systems, in dominance (1), are rigid organizations where (2) a chief official demands (3) total obedience and essence (4)."
Analysis of Highlighted Words:
1. dominance (1): The phrase "in dominance" does not make idiomatic or contextual sense in this clause.
2. where (2): This relative pronoun correctly introduces the sub-clause describing "rigid organizations".
3. demands (3): This verb correctly specifies the action performed by the "chief official".
4. essence (4): Paired with "obedience", the word "essence" is contextually incorrect, as an official cannot demand "essence".
Swapping (1) and (4):
- Placing essence at position (1) forms the common idiomatic phrase "in essence", which means fundamentally or basically.
- Placing dominance at position (4) forms the phrase "total obedience and dominance", which logically fits as what an authoritative official demands.
Corrected Sentence:
"Bureaucratic systems, in essence, are rigid organizations where a chief official demands total obedience and dominance."
Therefore, swapping words (1) and (4) makes the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful.
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