Directions: In the sentence, certain words are in bold and numbered from A to H, which are the possible pairs to be interchanged. Choose the pair(s) of the words that need(s) to be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful.

a. Since I am a poor(A) college student, my executed(B) is sparsely(C) furnished with a futon and a single folding(D) chair

b. When the rebels’(E) plan to take over the castle(F) proved abortive(G), they were caught and abode(H).