In the following question, two columns are given containing three phrases each. In the first column phrases are A, B, and C and in the second column, the phrases are D, E, and F. A phrase from the first column may or may not connect with phrase from the second column to make 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 forms a correct sentence after combination, select ‘None of these’ as your answer. Column 1 Column 2 A. Blue-green algae have been spotted at Snowdonia lake since May D. of the 27-nation bloc, amid fury over the forced diversion of a passenger jet to arrest an opposition journalist. B. Eiderdown is one of the warmest natural fibres on the planet, both light and highly E. tropical storm to a hurricane with top winds of 80 mph (128 kph)as it crossed western Cuba and entered the Gulf of Mexico. C. The European Union has agreed to impose sanctions against Belarus, including banning its airlines from using the airspace and airports F. insulating, and is used to make some of the world's best duvets and quilts.

In the following question, two columns are given containing three phrases each. In the first column phrases are A, B, and C and in the second column, the phrases are D, E, and F. A phrase from the first column may or may not connect with phrase from the second column to make 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 forms a correct sentence after combination, select ‘None of these’ as your answer. Column 1 Column 2 A. Blue-green algae have been spotted at Snowdonia lake since May D. of the 27-nation bloc, amid fury over the forced diversion of a passenger jet to arrest an opposition journalist. B. Eiderdown is one of the warmest natural fibres on the planet, both light and highly E. tropical storm to a hurricane with top winds of 80 mph (128 kph)as it crossed western Cuba and entered the Gulf of Mexico. C. The European Union has agreed to impose sanctions against Belarus, including banning its airlines from using the airspace and airports F. insulating, and is used to make some of the world's best duvets and quilts. Correct Answer B-F, C-D

The correct answer is B-F, C-D.

Key Points

  • There are two combinations from the given phrases that make meaningful sentences. 
  • Parts B and F connect grammatically and contextually. Part B states ‘Eiderdown is one of the warmest natural fibres on the planet, both light and highly’ which is connected with Part F i.e. ‘insulating, and is used to make some of the world's best duvets and quilts’.
    • Part B talks about ‘Eiderdown’ and its characteristics. The adverb ‘highly’(Part B) becomes coherent when combined with ‘insulating’ (Part F). Besides, part F indicates the usage of fibre in duvets and quilts. The two parts make a meaningful sentence about the Eiderdown fibre and its usage. Thus, B-F is the correct combination.
  • Parts C and D connect grammatically and contextually. Part C states ‘The European Union has agreed to impose sanctions against Belarus, including banning its airlines from using the airspace and airports’ which is connected with Part D i.e. ‘of the 27-nation bloc, amid fury over the forced diversion of a passenger jet to arrest an opposition journalist’.
    • ​While Part C mentions the ‘ban’ imposed by European Union on Belarus, part D mentions the fury over forced diversion of a passenger jet. Also, the phrase ‘27-nation bloc’ refers to European Union. It becomes obvious that the European Union has imposed the ban on using its airports due to the fury. Thus, C-D is the correct combination.


The correct sentences will be:

  • Eiderdown is one of the warmest natural fibres on the planet, both light and highly insulating, and is used to make some of the world's best duvets and quilts.
  • The European Union has agreed to impose sanctions against Belarus, including banning its airlines from using the airspace and airports of the 27-nation bloc, amid fury over the forced diversion of a passenger jet to arrest an opposition journalist.

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