In each question Four words are given in bold, which are may or may not be in their correct place. Choose the interchange(s) required from the given options that would provide correct rearrangement for the highlighted words so to give the sentence the intended meaning. If the words are already in their correct place, choose “No interchange required” as your answer choice.

Sylvia was tremble (A) to getting (B) her speech since finish (C) in front of a large crowd of people made her anxious (D).

Correct option is D

Correct Answer: D (Only A-D and B-C)

Explanation:

To determine the correct arrangement, we must ensure each word fits its grammatical role (part of speech) and makes logical sense within the context of a person being nervous about public speaking.

The Original Sentence: Sylvia was tremble (A) to getting (B) her speech since finish (C) in front of a large crowd of people made her anxious (D).

Analysis of the Swaps:

1. Swap A and D (Anxious ↔ Tremble):
• Current (A): "Sylvia was tremble..." is grammatically incorrect because "tremble" is a verb, and we need an adjective to describe Sylvia’s state.
• Current (D): "...made her anxious."
• After Swap: "Sylvia was anxious (D) to..." and "...made her tremble (A)."
• Logic: Sylvia was anxious (nervous) to do something, and the act of being in front of a crowd made her physically shake (tremble). This is grammatically and logically perfect.
2. Swap B and C (Getting ↔ Finish):
• Current (B): "...to getting her speech..." After the infinitive marker "to," we need the base form of a verb, not a gerund.
• Current (C): "...since finish in front of..." This position requires a gerund/noun to act as the subject of the clause.
• After Swap: "...to finish (C) her speech" (Infinitive) and "...since getting (B) in front of a large crowd..." (Gerund subject).
• Logic: She wanted to finish her speech quickly because the act of getting in front of people caused her stress.

Step-by-Step Reconstruction:

• Part 1: Sylvia was anxious (D)...
• Part 2: ...to finish (C) her speech...
• Part 3: ...since getting (B) in front of a large crowd...
• Part 4: ...made her tremble (A).

Corrected Sentence:

Sylvia was anxious (D) to finish (C) her speech since getting (B) in front of a large crowd of people made her tremble (A).

Final Answer: D