In the sentence certain words are in bold and numbered from A to E which possibly need be rearranged...........

English Language (IBPS CL) Error correction

In the sentence, certain words are in bold and numbered from A to E, which possibly need be rearranged. Choose their correct arrangement to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful.

Many college students, particularly those who (A)integrate a decline in status from their highschool days, fall (B)withdrawal to the first-year adjustment reaction--feelings of depression, anxiety, and (C)victim that typically pass quickly as the students (D)experience themselves into their new (E)surroundings.

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BADCE

DCBAE

BDCEA

EACBD

ABDCE

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Explanation:

Let's examine the sentence and each of the options provided:

- Option 1: BADCE

- This arrangement doesn't create a meaningful sentence due to incorrect word placement.

- Option 2: DCBAE

- This results in: "Many college students, particularly those who experience a decline in status from their high school days, fall victim to the first-year adjustment reaction—feelings of depression, anxiety, and withdrawal that typically pass quickly as the students integrate themselves into their new surroundings."

- This arrangement makes perfect sense, both grammatically and contextually.

- Option 3: BDCEA

- The sentence becomes awkward and lacks fluency.

- Option 4: EACBD

- The rearranged sentence is incoherent and incorrect.

- Option 5: ABDCE

- This makes the sentence awkward and grammatically incorrect.

Answer:

- Option 2: DCBAE is the correct arrangement.