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 (72) become a global leader in the production of clean appliances.
Correct Answer :
No replacement required
Solution :
The correct answer is No replacement required.
Let's break down the grammatical structure of the sentence to understand why the highlighted phrase (69) is correct:
1. Subject-Verb Agreement: The subject governing the highlighted phrase is "Growing urbanization and uptake of electricity services". Since this subject consists of two distinct components linked by the conjunction "and" (urbanization + uptake), it is a compound plural subject. Therefore, it requires the plural verb form "offer" rather than the singular form "offers".
2. Infinitive Construction: The phrase "opportunity to" correctly sets up the infinitive verb "shape" that follows immediately after ("opportunity to shape energy consumption").
Since the original highlighted text is grammatically accurate and contextually appropriate, no replacement is necessary.
Access expert-curated educational resources and study materials—completely free.
Create, conduct, and manage professional online assessments with Mindyard. Perfect for teachers and institutes.
Copyright © 2026 Mindyard. All Rights Reserved.