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In the question given below, four words have been highlighted. These four words may not have been placed in their correct positions. The sentence is followed by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of words that should replace each other. During the ice storm (A), the hotel owner stranded (B) his greed (C) by overcharging showed (D) people for their hotel rooms.

1. A-B
2. B-D
3. B-C
4. C-D

Correct answer: B-D

Solution

The sentence should mean that the hotel owner showed his greed by overcharging people during the ice storm. Here, 'stranded' and 'showed' are misplaced, because 'showed his greed' is correct and 'stranded people' does not fit the context. So B and D should be interchanged.

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