Replace the highlighted words in the sentence with the most appropriate set of words that best fit the context of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it stands, select “No improvement required”.

The committee's (A) umbrellas on the policy were (B) chandelier, leaving no room for (C) pumpkins or any (D) calculators in the document.

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Answer 1

The correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Key Points

The word "umbrellas" (A) is contextually incorrect. The correct word "remarks" fits well in the context of a committee expressing its observations or opinions on a policy.
Chandelier (B) is unrelated and nonsensical. The accurate word is "unclear," which logically describes the nature of the committee's remarks — lacking clarity.
Pumpkins (C) is completely out of context. The better word is "ambiguity," which maintains the coherence of the sentence, suggesting that the remarks were not specific and created confusion.
Calculators (D) is irrelevant in a policy document context. "Revisions" is the appropriate replacement, referring to potential changes or edits to the document that were not allowed.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Correct Sentence: The committee’s remarks on the policy were unclear, leaving no room for ambiguity or any revisions in the document.

Additional Information

Option 1: “Ideas, decisive, support, arguments” – This suggests assertiveness and acceptance, which contradicts the sentence’s focus on vagueness and lack of flexibility.
Option 3: “Conclusions, conclusive, availability, modifications” – These terms indicate finality, but the sentence emphasizes unclear communication and no scope for changes, which better aligns with ambiguity and revisions.
Option 4: “Comments, explicit, deviation, interpretations” – Though somewhat relevant, “deviation” and “interpretations” are less appropriate than “ambiguity” and “revisions” in a policy context.
Option 5: No improvement required is invalid due to the presence of nonsensical and unrelated words like “umbrellas,” “chandelier,” “pumpkins,” and “calculators.”