In each of the questions given below four words are given in bold. These four 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 should interchange. If the sentence is correct as it is then, select option “No interchange required” as your choice.
The spinster (A) carefully loosened her thread (B) from the spin (C) and began to spool (D) it into a masterpiece.
Correct Answer :
C-D
Solution :
The correct option is C-D.
Let's analyze the sentence and the placement of the bold words:
1. spinster (A): A noun referring to an unmarried woman, historically associated with spinning thread. It fits grammatically as the subject of the sentence.
2. thread (B): A noun referring to a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving. It fits perfectly as the object of the action "loosened".
3. spin (C): Used in the phrase "from the spin", which is contextually incorrect because "spin" is typically a verb or refers to a rapid turning motion, whereas the noun representing the object holding the thread is required here.
4. spool (D): Used in the phrase "began to spool it", where "spool" acts as a verb. However, spinning fibers into a masterpiece is more appropriate than spooling them.
If we interchange C and D:
- "from the spool" makes perfect sense as a spool is a cylindrical device on which thread is wound.
- "began to spin it into a masterpiece" makes perfect sense as "spin" means to draw out and twist fibers into thread or to create something by spinning.
Thus, interchanging C and D results in the grammatically and contextually correct sentence: "The spinster carefully loosened her thread from the spool and began to spin it into a masterpiece."
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