Question

Directions: In the question, a part of the given sentence has been underlined as this part may have an error. The first option is the same as the underlined part in the given sentence. Choose this option if you think that the underlined part has no error. Otherwise, choose the option that rectifies the error in the underlined part of the given sentence
Mercury in the environment in its organic form can lead to health disastrous consequences.

• A. lead to health disastrous consequences
• B. lead to disastrous health consequences
• C. led to disastrous health consequences
• D. leading to health consequences disastrous
• E. lead to consequences health disastrous

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The given sentence is: "Mercury in the environment in its organic form can lead to health disastrous consequences."

We need to identify if there is an error in the underlined part of the sentence and choose the correct option that rectifies it. Let's analyze the options:

1. "lead to health disastrous consequences": This is the same as the underlined part and it is incorrect. The phrase "health disastrous" is awkward and not a proper order in English syntax.
2. "lead to disastrous health consequences": This option corrects the word order to "disastrous health consequences", which is grammatically correct. The adjective "disastrous" appropriately modifies "health consequences".
3. "led to disastrous health consequences": While this option is grammatically correct, the verb "led" changes the tense of the sentence. The original sentence uses "can", which indicates a potential action, thus keeping the base form "lead" is correct.
4. "leading to health consequences disastrous": This option presents an incorrect and awkward order similar to the original underlined part.
5. "lead to consequences health disastrous": This option is a jumbled form and not syntactically correct in English.

The correct answer is option 2: "lead to disastrous health consequences". This maintains the correct adjective order and keeps the sentence consistent in terms of intended meaning and time frame.

Conclusion: Proper adjective order in English should be maintained to convey correct meaning, and the correct syntax here improves clarity and readability of the sentence.