In the question given below, four words marked as (A), (B), (C), and (D) are highlighted. These words may or may not be in their correct places. Select the pair of words that should be swapped to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful.
The sales (A) made a detailed (B) report about the executive (C) performance (D).
Correct Answer :
Only (A)-(C)
Solution :
The correct option is Only (A)-(C).
To make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful, we need to swap the words (A) sales and (C) executive.
Original Sentence:
The sales (A) made a detailed (B) report about the executive (C) performance (D).
Analysis:
1. In the original sentence, sales is incorrectly placed as the subject performing the action ('made a detailed report'). An executive (a person in a managerial role) is the logical subject who makes a report.
2. Similarly, sales performance is a common and meaningful compound term referring to the outcomes of sales activities.
3. Therefore, swapping word (A) 'sales' with word (C) 'executive' results in a coherent and contextually proper sentence.
Corrected Sentence:
The executive (A) made a detailed (B) report about the sales (C) performance (D).
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