In the sentence certain words are in bold and numbered from A to E which are the possible pairs to b...........

English Language (IBPS CL) Error correction

In the sentence, certain words are in bold and numbered from A to E, which are the possible pairs to be interchanged. Choose the pair(s) of words which need to be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful.

It is true that salmon and other fish have been (A) banished from rivers and (B) depredations in which they once (C) abounded, but this was not (D) owing to the great (E) creeks of fishermen, as has generally been supposed.

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A-B

B-E

C-D

D-E

None of these

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Explanation:

- The original sentence suggests that words need interchanging for it to be logical and correct.

- Option 1 (A-B): Interchanging "banished" with "depredations" doesn't fit the context, as fish can't be "depredations."

- Option 2 (B-E): Interchanging "depredations" with "creeks" correctly places "depredations" where negative impacts occur and "creeks" as places fish live.

- Option 3 (C-D): Interchanging "abounded" with "owing" doesn’t maintain sentence structure or meaning.

- Option 4 (D-E): Interchanging "owing" with "creeks" doesn’t improve the sentence's correctness.

- Correct Answer: Option 2 (B-E)