Directions: In the sentence given below, four words are printed in bold and labeled (1), (2), (3), and (4). These words may or may not be in their correct positions. Choose the option that provides the correct swap of words to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. If the sentence is correct as it is, select 'No correction required'.

Nearly five hundred crop fields have span (1) due to the severe heatwave in the withered (2) of three weeks, emergency (3) the local council to implement compelling (4) measures.

The correct option is 1-2 and 3-4.

To make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct, we need to analyze the highlighted words and swap the misplaced ones:

1. Swapping (1) and (2):
- In position (1), the noun "span" does not fit after "have" to describe crop fields affected by a heatwave. Replacing span (1) with the past participle verb withered (2) forms "crop fields have withered," which accurately describes the decay/drying up of crops due to high temperatures.
- In position (2), placing span (1) creates the correct idiomatic phrase "in the span of three weeks," referring to the duration of the heatwave.

2. Swapping (3) and (4):
- In position (3), using the noun "emergency" is grammatically incorrect before "the local council". Replacing emergency (3) with the participle compelling (4) correctly functions as a clause meaning forcing or driving the council to act.
- In position (4), placing emergency (3) creates the standard compound noun phrase "emergency measures," referring to urgent official actions taken during a crisis.

Corrected Sentence:
"Nearly five hundred crop fields have withered due to the severe heatwave in the span of three weeks, compelling the local council to implement emergency measures."