In the following question, two columns are given containing three phrases each. In the first column phrases are A, B, C and in the second column, the phrases are D, E, F. A phrase from the first column may or may not connect with a phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. There are five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the phrases can be joined to form a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. If none of the options given forms a correct sentence after combination, select ‘None of these' as your answer. Column(1) Column(2) (A) She was negligent (D) step forward. (B) The momentous news (E) was that the war had begun. (C)Governments should endeavour (F) lovable toys.
In the following question, two columns are given containing three phrases each. In the first column phrases are A, B, C and in the second column, the phrases are D, E, F. A phrase from the first column may or may not connect with a phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. There are five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the phrases can be joined to form a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. If none of the options given forms a correct sentence after combination, select ‘None of these' as your answer. Column(1) Column(2) (A) She was negligent (D) step forward. (B) The momentous news (E) was that the war had begun. (C)Governments should endeavour (F) lovable toys. Correct Answer B-E
The correct answer is B-E.
Key Points
- Part B states 'The momentous news' and part E states 'was that the war had begun'.
- In part B, the word momentous means something of great importance or significance, especially in having a bearing on future events.
- Here, it's said that the beginning of the war is something which is of great importance.
- There is only one correct combination in the given options i.e. B-E is the correct combination.
The correct sentence is, B-E: The momentous news was that the war had begun.
Additional Information
Let us see the meanings of the words:
| Other words | Meanings |
| negligent | fail to care for properly. |
| endeavour | try hard to do or achieve something. |
| lovable | having qualities that attract affection. |