One form of a motion to Amend that takes out a word or consecutive words and inserts a word or consecutive words in its place.

• A. Amend by adding
• B. Amend by inserting
• C. Amend by striking out
• D. Amend by substituting

Answer: (C)

The described action is substitution. In Robert’s Rules, substituting means removing a portion of the motion and inserting new words in its place, exactly what the statement describes as taking out a word or consecutive words and putting new words in the same spot. The other forms either add language without removing anything (amend by adding or amending by inserting) or remove language without replacing it (amend by striking out). So the form that best fits the described behavior is substitution.