In the question below, four words are given in bold which may be placed in the correct position. Choose the correct set of replacement needed to make the sentence grammatically and logically correct.

After spending (A)fifteen years as an itinerant (B)preacher at other pastors’ churches, John finally(C) has his own house of worship (D). 

Correct option is E

Correct Answer: E — No replacement needed

Correct sentence:

After spending fifteen years as an itinerant preacher at other pastors’ churches, John finally has his own house of worship.

All highlighted words are correctly placed. No interchange is required.

Meaning of Highlighted Words (English + Hindi + Example)

spending (A)

English Meaning: Using time or money
Hindi Meaning: बिताना, खर्च करना

Example: She is spending her vacation in Goa.

Position Analysis:
“After spending fifteen years…” — correct use of gerund after “After.”
Structure: After + verb-ing

The word is correctly placed.

itinerant (B)

English Meaning: Traveling from place to place
Hindi Meaning: भ्रमणशील, घूमने वाला

Example: He worked as an itinerant teacher in rural areas.

Position Analysis:
“Itinerant preacher” — correct adjective + noun structure.
It describes a preacher who moves from church to church.
The placement is correct.

finally (C)

English Meaning: At last; after a long time
Hindi Meaning: अंततः, आखिरकार

Example: She finally completed the project.

Position Analysis:
“John finally has his own house of worship.”
The adverb correctly modifies the verb “has.”
Adverb placement before the main verb (after subject) is correct.

worship (D)

English Meaning: The act of showing reverence or devotion to a deity
Hindi Meaning: पूजा

Example: The temple is a place of worship.

Position Analysis:
“House of worship” is a correct and common expression meaning a religious building.
The word is properly placed.

Why No Replacement is Needed

The sentence is grammatically correct:

After + gerund clause
Main clause with subject + adverb + verb + object

All collocations are correct:

·       spending fifteen years

·       itinerant preacher

·       finally has

·       house of worship

No interchange improves the sentence.

Final Answer:

Option E — No replacement needed