In the following sentence, four words are highlighted in bold and numbered as (A), (B), (C), and (D). Some words have been interchanged. Choose the option that shows the correct swapping of words to make the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. If no correction is needed, choose option (e) 'No Correction Required'.

The fillip (A) of an elderly Nagaland couple with stigma (B) has given a recovery (C) to the State government's fight against the comorbidities (D) surrounding the novel coronavirus infection.

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In the following sentence, four words are highlighted in bold and numbered as (A), (B), (C), and (D). Some words have been interchanged. Choose the option that shows the correct swapping of words to make the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. If no correction is needed, choose option (e) 'No Correction Required'.

The fillip (A) of an elderly Nagaland couple with stigma (B) has given a recovery (C) to the State government's fight against the comorbidities (D) surrounding the novel coronavirus infection.

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**Solution:**

1. The word at (A) is "fillip" which means a boost or stimulus. The word at (C) is "recovery" which fits better with the context of the sentence as it relates to improvement or progress.

2. The word at (B) is "stigma" which means a mark of disgrace, while (D) is "comorbidities" referring to simultaneous health conditions. The phrase "an elderly Nagaland couple with comorbidities" makes sense medically, whereas "stigma" fits better with "fight against the stigma".

3. Therefore, swapping (A) with (C) and (B) with (D) makes the sentence both grammatically correct and contextually meaningful:

"The recovery of an elderly Nagaland couple with comorbidities has given a fillip to the State government's fight against the stigma surrounding the novel coronavirus infection."

**Answer:** Both A-C and B-D

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