In the question below four words are given in bold. These four words are may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then 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 the words that replace each other.

In the face of burning (A) odds and danger, the firefighter's heroic (B) actions saved (C) an entire family from a/an overwhelming (D) building.

Correct option is A

Correct Answer: A — Only (A)-(D)

After interchanging burning (A) and overwhelming (D):

Correct sentence:

In the face of overwhelming odds and danger, the firefighter's heroic actions saved an entire family from a burning building.

Only burning (A) and overwhelming (D) are interchanged.

Meaning of Highlighted Words (English + Hindi + Example)

burning (A)

English Meaning: On fire; in flames
Hindi Meaning: जलता हुआ

Example: The firefighters entered the burning house.

Position Analysis (Original):
“In the face of burning odds…”
Incorrect because “burning odds” is not a meaningful expression.

After interchange:
“…from a burning building.”
Correct and natural collocation.

heroic (B)

English Meaning: Brave and courageous
Hindi Meaning: वीरतापूर्ण

Example: The soldier made a heroic sacrifice.

Position Analysis:
“Heroic actions” is a correct adjective + noun structure.
It fits naturally and does not require change.

saved (C)

English Meaning: Rescued or protected from harm
Hindi Meaning: बचाया

Example: The lifeguard saved the child from drowning.

Position Analysis:
“…actions saved an entire family…”
Correct verb placement in past tense.
No interchange required.

overwhelming (D)

English Meaning: Very great in amount or intensity
Hindi Meaning: अत्यधिक, भारी

Example: She felt overwhelming pressure.

Position Analysis (Original):
“…from a/an overwhelming building.”
Incorrect because “overwhelming building” does not make sense.

After interchange:
“In the face of overwhelming odds…”
Correct and common expression.

Why Only (A)-(D) is Correct?

Original incorrect phrases:
“burning odds”
“overwhelming building”

After interchange:
“overwhelming odds”
“burning building”

Both become correct and meaningful.

No other highlighted words need replacement.

Final Answer:

Option A — Only (A)-(D)